Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (Skilled Nursing Home)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Director of Nurses in the Care Center, the Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will assist the DON and ADON with planning, coordinating, and managing the RN/LPN clinical services for residents and implementing care as necessary and in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The position communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. The position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Level of Education : Education level equivalent to high school completion and completion of Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse Training course of study.

Training: Management skills with experience in planning, organizing, implementing, facilitating, interviewing, counseling, and verbal and written communications.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain an unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse or LPN license and Basic Life Support CPR certification.

Work Experience: One to two years of related experience and/or training is preferred.

Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.

Company Description

Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.