LPN II

This position is in Augusta, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance. If relocating to the area, please specify on the application.

About the role

As a LPN II within Richmond County Health department, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Responsibilities

• Checking vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, height, weight)
• Administering vaccines to infants, children and adults
• Assisting with hearing, dental and vision exams
• Accurately documenting in the facility's EMR
• Reporting directly under supervision of a registered nurse and County Nurse Manager

All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program with passage of NCLEX-PN exam
• At least 1 year experience as a LPN

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Health experience
• Experience in an outpatient/ambulatory care high volume setting

Under the pre-employment fitness-for-duty this position is considered a Category 4: Health-related positions where medical knowledge and skills are required, such as nurses or therapists.

Benefits

As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible schedule
• Employee retirement plan (pension)
• 401K match – 5% to start
• 14 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of vacation hours per year to start
• Sick hours per year
• Group Health insurance
• Well-being incentive health credit program
• Flexible spending account
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability (STD / LTD)
• Long term care
• Legal insurance
• Employee, spouse, and child life insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer insurance
• Employee assistance program

The Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and authorize the use of wellness breaks during the workday (up to 30 minutes) to support this philosophy.

Pay

Starting salary: $46,000