Licensed Practical Nurse

UNCLASSIFIED FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES

LOCATION:

6500 Vernon Woods Drive, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328

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Driver’s License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc

Associates Degree in Nursing or a related field supplemented by two (2) years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license; must possess and maintain a state of Georgia license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to providing prescribed medical treatment and patient care to County residents including collecting patient's specimens, administering therapeutic medication injections, completing nursing assessments, intervening in and managing crises, and tracking patients for immunization. Licensed Practical Nurse is distinguished from Licensed Practical Nurse, Senior in that the former does not supervise assigned staff but provides basic patient care to County residents, whereas the latter supervises assigned Licensed Practical Nurses and support staff in addition to providing patient care to County residents.

• Assesses client condition and administers medications:
  Identifies correct client; verifies medication order; prepares and administers properly; monitors site and client for side effects or complications; disposes of used needles and syringes; monitors blood pressure, pulse, respiration for abnormalities; monitors clients' weight and records changes; counsels clients on importance of good health and medication management and proper amount of exercise; and assists with scheduling next appointments for medication and physician.
• Maintains individual medication profiles as well as medication and injection temperature logs:
  Maintain clients' individual medication profile including medication name, dosage, date ordered, date received, expiration date of medication, date opened, date disposed, reason disposed. and client's tolerance level; orders and restocks medications as needed; and maintains a daily refrigerator temperature log for the medications stored in the refrigerator.
• Provides telephone assistance, problem solving and crisis intervention for mental health clients, families and staff:
  Answers incoming calls from clients and their families for assistance with medications and side effects, appointments, education of symptoms, requests for documentation, verification of diagnosis; calls primary care providers for appointments and lab reports; contacts pharmacies for medication refills; and communicates with state, local and other agencies and hospitals for discharge summaries and medication verification with…