LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse-$2500 Sign on Bonus-SE GA Floater

Genesys Health Alliance LLC•Hinesville, GA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a full time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team as our Southeast Georgia Region Floater Nurse to cover shifts at the following sites: Bacon County Sheriff’s Office located in Alma, Georgia Bryan County Sheriff’s Office located in Pembroke, Georgia Liberty County Sheriff’s Office located in Hinesville, Georgia McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office located in Darien, Georgia Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office located in Reidsville, Georgia Ware County Sheriff’s Office in Waycross, Georgia GENESYS Health Alliance proudly manages our facilities with quality healthcare initiatives and we strive to be the innovative and reliable leader in the correctional setting. We partner with our clients to provide quality healthcare, uncompromising standards, guaranteed performance, and unrivaled client satisfaction! You see, everything that we do is about taking care of people. This not only includes the patients we serve, but the people we employ, and the partners we collaborate with each day. We would love to have you join our team of caring individuals committed to the care of the underserved population. Position Summary This position is a traveling nursing position filling varying shifts at multiple sites. The person filling this position is expected to maintain a professional and positive attitude. This person should be able to diffuse situations and report information appropriately to other GENESYS Health staff members in corporate or at a facility level. There is an expectation that this individual maintains professional knowledge of GENESYS Health policies and procedures. The person filling this position is expected to be the example for other staff members in behavior, attitude and skills. This role will be required to travel & work as scheduled at the following locations. Bacon, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Tattnall and Ware County 30% of work time will be travel related and overnight stays may be required for visit, training and meetings 70% of work time will be performing job duties at the site in the work conditions listed above in clinic or office setting

Requirements

Requires graduation from a nationally accredited licensed practical nursing program.
Current LPN licensure in the state of employment or ability to obtain license
Current Basic Life Support
Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Correctional nursing experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provide patient treatments such as blood pressure checks, glucose monitoring, weight checks, nebulizer treatments, etc. as ordered by a licensed medical provider.
Screens patients and assists with sick call. Treats inmates with problems within professional capabilities; refers other medical problems to the appropriate RN, ALP, and/or Physician
Administer ordered medications to inmates as ordered by a licensed medical provider and approved by the medical director and document administration as required by GENESYS Health policy/procedure
Carries out nursing care plans on inmates as prescribed or directed by ALP, Physician, and/or RN
Ensure security of area and medications while administration is occurring; as well as keeping safety top priority.