Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - NGPG - Resource Pool - Full Time
Company: Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Location: Oakwood
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Category: Nursing - LPN Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning -
Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation
of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job
Summary Utilizes the nursing process to access, plan, implement and
evaluate care to Center patients. Processes and applies a broad
knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for the
competent delivery of nursing care. Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Currently licensed as an LPN in
the State of Georgia. Current BLS certification required or must be
obtained within 30 days of hire. Educational Requirements: High
School Diploma or GED Minimum Experience: Other: Preferred Job
Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Minimum
of two (2) years experience. Other: Job Specific and Unique
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Current Basic Life Support
certification Successful completion of nursing skills checklist
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Assesses the patient’s
physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and
intervention. Performs the initial assessment upon patient’s
arrival and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the
Physician. Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment
and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports.
Documents nursing interventions and implements Physician’s orders
in a timely manner. Correctly administers and documents medication
regime. Identifies and implements infection control and safety
practices. Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set
priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing
Physicians’ orders within appropriate time frame. Serves as
clinical resource for MOA’s and other non-licensed staff. Complies
with network drills, CPR requirements, and any other network or
health system requirements. Maintains current skills checklist and
assist with performing skills checklist on other employees.
Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review
year. Serves as preceptor to nursing students or new nursing staff
members or staff members needing to cross train to learn basic
nursing duties. Cross trains if necessary to perform basic
radiological and laboratory functions. Conducts at least one
clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.
Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of
time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking:
Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of
Work: Occasionally 0-30% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning,
Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something
special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in
helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of
race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin,
marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or
any other legally protected classification or status.
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