Nurse, LPN

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs direct nursing care services and/or clinical education to clients and their families/significant others.
• Performs nursing assessments of clients of all ages to determine current status and act on needed interventions.
• Documents assessment results and formulates nursing interventions based on results.
• Completes AIMS Assessments as ordered by the MD or APRN.
• Ensures physician/APRN orders are responded to in a timely manner.
• Facilitates collection of laboratory specimens.
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal and abnormal lab values.
• Maintains examination room, equipment, and supplies to provide a clean and safe environment.
• Provides clinical supervision for assigned nursing services staff.
• Delegates or follows through with assignments to promote safe and optimal care.
• Exhibits clear and professional communication with clients, and other staff.
• Communicates information clearly to physicians and other providers.
• Completes all documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.

Skills, Competency And Education And/Or Licensure Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.
• Able to perform venipuncture and medication injections.
• Possess basic computer and typing skills.
• Ability to use an electronic health record.
• Prior experience working with behavioral health preferred.

Inter-Relationships

• Able to professionally interface with clients, families, and caregivers with a recovery-focused and trauma-informed approach.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers at multiple sites, internal and external customers and the public.

Working Conditions

• Works in an outpatient clinic 8:15am-5:00pm with some evening hours and/or weekend hours (as determined by clinic needs).
• Flexibility to float to other agency sites as needed to assure coverage.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES

• Well organized and client focused with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Able to provide direction to other staff in emergency situations (behavioral and medical).
• Able to work in a recovery oriented, client focused, and trauma informed care environment.