Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Atlanta, GA | Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services| Part-Time Provide steady clinical support. Protect health and dignity. Help people thrive. Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) is seeking a skilled, dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing health-related oversight, medication coordination, and nursing support in community-based programs. 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 ensure quality care, safe routines, regulatory compliance, and clear coordination between individuals, staff, families, and medical providers. The north star for this role is simple: keep individuals safe, stable, and supported through consistent, high-quality nursing oversight. The Role at a Glance Part-time position Community-based work across program sites; travel and home visits required Mix of independent work and collaboration with program staff and leadership Hands-on clinical coordination, documentation, and staff support Reports to: Registered Nurse (Developmental Disabilities Division Nurse)
Requirements
- Active, in-good-standing Georgia LPN license (required)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Active, in-good-standing Georgia driver’s license (required)
- Ability to maintain required 16 h annual training (DBHDD)
- 5 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse (required)
- Computer proficiency (required)
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provide healthcare oversight and documentation to maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures, Medicaid waiver services, CARF standards, and applicable regulations for program participants.
- Ensure health care protocols are current and followed.
- Coordinate medication management for individuals in the independent living program.
- Consult with staff, individuals, families, and medical professionals to facilitate health care management.
- Coordinate appointments and monitor annual physicals.
- Conduct and document supervisory home visits at least every 60 days (and as needed).
- Provide follow-up supervision with individuals and staff to resolve health-related concerns.
- Promptly report health-related issues identified during assessments or relayed by staff to the RN.
- Conduct and document annual skill checks for staff as needed.
- Provide in-service trainings for staff as needed.
- Attend Individual Service Plan (ISP) meetings as needed.
- Maintain client care plans, physicals, and the supervisory home-visit schedule.
- Maintain accurate documentation to support quality care and compliance.
- Manage the on-call nursing emergency cell phone in rotation with the department RN, including overnight, weekend, and vacation coverage.
Benefits
- Up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
