Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Atlanta, GA | Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services

Support excellent care. Keep health information organized. Help people thrive.

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) is seeking an organized, caring Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work alongside our Division RN in supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in the community. This part‑time role focuses on nursing administration, health documentation, care coordination, and regularly scheduled community visits.

With a 125-year history of serving individuals and families of all faiths, JF&CS is a trusted community resource. In this role, you’ll help keep health records, schedules, and care coordination running smoothly, freeing the RN to focus on clinical assessment, care planning, and leadership.

The north star for this role is simple:
provide dependable, person‑centered nursing support that keeps care organized, responsive, and safe.

The Role at a Glance

• Part‑time, 20 hours per week
  , with a flexible weekly schedule
• Some evenings and weekends for client home visits
• Primarily administrative and coordination work, with regularly scheduled community visits
• Local travel to six group homes for 60‑day resident check‑ups; mileage reimbursed, if applicable
• Works under the direction of the Division RN, who leads clinical assessment and care planning
• Reports to: Registered Nurse (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services Nurse)

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Nursing Administration & Documentation

• Maintain organized, up‑to‑date health records, including care plans, physicals, and medication records, and follow up with medical offices for documentation as needed.
• Maintain calendars for supervisory home visits, annual physical, dental, and vision appointments, and staff skill checks.
• Under the RN’s direction, help prepare documentation supporting compliance with agency policy, Medicaid waiver, CARF, and DBHDD requirements.
• Track when health care protocols are due for review and flag needed updates for the RN.

Care Coordination

Support medication management for the independent living program by tracking refills and ensuring records are complete.

Assisting the RN with Client Care Monitoring

• Complete routine home visits on a schedule set by the RN, typically every 60 days.
• During each visit, observe and document the client assessment and review medical documentation.
• Promptly report health concerns identified during visits or shared by staff to the RN.
• Follow up on action items assigned by the RN.

Staff Support

• Help schedule, coordinate, and document annual staff skill checks and in‑service trainings.
• Assist with delivering skill checks and trainings as needed.

Scheduling & Follow‑Through

• Keep records and schedules accurate, organized, and current.
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks and follow‑up items.

On‑Call Backup

Provide backup coverage for the nursing on‑call phone on a limited, scheduled basis, such as two weekends per month and during RN PTO. The Division RN serves as primary on‑call.

Requirements

You are:

• Organized and detail‑oriented, with a talent for keeping records and schedules in order
• A clear, warm communicator with staff, clients, and medical providers
• Dependable and committed to following through and fully completing tasks
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Respectful and person‑centered in your work with people with disabilities

You have:

• Active Georgia LPN license in good standing (required)
• Valid Georgia driver’s license in good standing (required)
• Ability to complete the 16 hours of annual training required by DBHDD
• Skill with computer‑based or electronic health record documentation (required)
• Strong interpersonal and…