PRN Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Nights

Position

PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Days or Nights (PRN).

Rome, GA region (On‑Site).

PRN (as needed).

$32 per hour plus based on credentials and experience.

7 am – 7 pm or 7 pm – 7 am.

Regional Nursing Director.

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Observe, assist with gathering health‑related data, and report the health needs to the registered nurse.
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported.
• Document nursing care provided.
• Assist physicians with on‑site medical clinics where applicable.
• Provide health‑related training to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations.
• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations.
• Conduct medication closest assessments.
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health‑related tasks as assigned according to state regulations.
• Observe for and report any abnormal health‑related findings to the physician.
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported.

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program.
• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Current CPR certification or eligibility to certify for CPR.
• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, the people supported, and their families.
• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 40 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs:
  For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.

• Complete criminal background check.
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required).
• Positions that require driving proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals.

• Pay Activ: early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid Time Off (full‑time employees only).
• Health/Insurance (full‑time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Well‑being programs: physical, emotional, and financial.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Training: free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities.

RHA is an equal opportunity employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, and liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States. RHA provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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