LPN - Occ Med, Augusta

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Augusta, GA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing care and services to Occupational Health patients in a high volume, moderate acuity ambulatory care clinic setting. This role involves collaboration with various staff to facilitate patient recovery, conducting physicals according to specific corporate and regulatory requirements (DOT, OSHA), and interacting with corporate health management. The LPN must maintain high professional standards as a representative of Piedmont Healthcare and provide holistic nursing care to adult patients within the guidelines of Piedmont Healthcare and the State of Georgia. Responsibilities include administering medications as ordered by a Physician and potentially working without direct supervision at an onsite customer location. The position requires demonstrating population-specific competencies, including age-specific care, cultural sensitivity, and patient-centered communication.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure License as LPN in Georgia.
• Must perform to maximum level of licensure (e.g., LPN must develop skills in medication administration within orientation/cross-training period).
• BCLS - Basic Life Support.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience in an occupational health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services to Occupational Health patients.
• Collaborate with clinical, technical, clerical, administrative, and support staff to facilitate patient care and recovery.
• Conduct physicals according to specific requirements established by individual corporations and DOT (Department of Transportation), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
• Communicate and interact with health care management at the corporate level, such as benefits managers and workers compensation coordinators.
• Maintain the highest image and standards as a representative of Piedmont Healthcare.
• Provide holistic nursing care in a high volume, moderate acuity ambulatory care clinic setting (Occupational Health) to adult patients.
• Administer medications according to department policy and as ordered by the Physician.
• Potentially work at an onsite customer location without direct supervision.
• Demonstrate population-specific competencies (e.g., age-specific, cultural sensitivity, patient-centered communication) in performance of role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree