Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Company: FEHE Enterprises, Inc.

Department: Nursing and Clinical Services

Program: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) – Residential Services

Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities

Pay: $36.00–$38.00 per hour

Schedule: Flexible scheduling based on program needs. Nursing coverage is provided between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily
. Specific shifts and days will be discussed based on candidate availability and organizational needs. Some weekend and holiday availability may be required.

FEHE Enterprises, Inc. is seeking compassionate, skilled, and dependable Licensed Practical Nurses to provide nursing care and healthcare support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in FEHE residential settings.

The LPN will provide direct nursing care, administer medications and treatments, monitor changes in health status, maintain accurate clinical documentation, coordinate medical follow-up, and communicate with direct-support staff and nursing leadership. The LPN works under the direction of FEHE's Director of Nursing, supervising RN, or another authorized licensed professional and must practice within the Georgia LPN scope of practice.

The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, comfortable working in residential settings, and committed to providing respectful, person-centered care.

• Provide safe and compassionate nursing services in accordance with physician orders, healthcare plans, nursing protocols, and applicable scope-of-practice requirements.

• Monitor vital signs, pain, skin integrity, wounds, nutrition, hydration, elimination, seizures, falls, mobility, behavior, and other identified health risks.

• Identify and promptly report changes in an individual's condition to the Director of Nursing, supervising RN, physician, or appropriate FEHE program leader.

• Administer prescribed medications, enteral feedings, treatments, first aid, and other authorized nursing interventions accurately and safely.

• Monitor individuals for medication side effects, adverse reactions, refusals, omissions, or other medication-related concerns.

• Review medication administration records, physician orders, pharmacy labels, controlled-medication records, and related documentation for accuracy and completeness.

• Conduct routine medication-cart, medication-room, and clinical-record audits.

• Coordinate prescription refills, pharmacy communication, medication deliveries, new and discontinued orders, prior authorizations, and provider clarification.

• Coordinate and track medical appointments, laboratory work, referrals, hospital or urgent-care visits, discharge instructions, and provider recommendations through completion.

• Assist with maintaining accurate Health Risk Screening Tool records and report information that may require an HRST review or update.

• Maintain timely and accurate nursing notes, treatment records, medication documentation, appointment records, tracking logs, audit reports, and follow-up lists.

• Provide clear healthcare instructions to DSPs and program staff regarding medications, health protocols, infection control, vital signs, dietary needs, positioning, mobility, and emergency response.

• Reinforce staff training and healthcare expectations when assigned and authorized.

• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies, injuries, medication errors, hospital visits, and other reportable incidents.

• Participate in nursing meetings, individual service-plan meetings, incident reviews, quality-improvement activities, chart reviews, and regulatory audits.

• Maintain adequate clinical supplies and equipment, monitor expiration dates, and report supply or equipment concerns.

• Travel among FEHE…