Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Description

Are you looking to utilize your LPN skills in an environment outside of the hospital setting? Do you enjoy making a positive difference in the lives of children and youth?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Kennesaw Team!

As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Paid orientation.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Supportive Management and a collaborative Nursing Team
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Payment for your license renewal CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system - quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.

Devereux Georgia provides intensive residential treatment in a secure setting for youth, ages 10 to 21, who are facing significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Our beautiful campus located in a serene, wooded setting offers a swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis court, playing field, lake and playground, which allow our youth the opportunity to enjoy plenty of outdoor activities.

New grads and experienced LPNs - we will provide you with the skills to provide quality care to the individuals we serve!

As an LPN, you will provide direct care nursing and will also be responsible for administering medications, providing medical treatments, completing admissions, and actively engage with the youth served and their families/guardians.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - thefirst career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

• State LPN License
• At least (1) year experience preferred, New Grads welcome to apply!
• Valid GA Drivers License

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.
• Available to work every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) and holiday rotation.
• Must be able to complete a two-week, paid new hire orientation class located in Kennesaw, GA; hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year.

Our Mission:
Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere.

To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the…