LOWNDES MEDICAL AFFAIRS/NURSING - LPN Outpatient

Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources • Valdosta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Licensed Practice Nurses (LPN )to work in Valdosta, Georgia. The licensed practice nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering nursing care to adult, child & adolescent consumers in an outpatient setting in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse. The LPN demonstrates basic nursing techniques and procedures following the established medical protocol. Works with medical staff, pharmacy, nursing, and other clinical staff to ensure the highest coordination of services. Assess consumers for mental health needs and fulfill all charting requirements. Completes complex computer-based documentation. Must be able to learn and provide nursing services in accordance with various policies, including State of Georgia, CARF, etc. Communicates information in a clear, concise manner and elicits consumer participation in discussion. All other duties as assigned
This position requires:
•Must have a current Georgia LPN license.
•2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred.
•Must be CPR and First Aid certified or to obtain certification. Must be physically able to perform CPR.
•Must be proficient in verbal and written communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
•Individuals in this position must be able to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Benefits:
Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
Competitive pay
24 Days of paid leave in your first year
Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.
Why Legacy?
Legacy Behavioral Health Services is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services across 10 counties in South Georgia. Our mission is rooted in transforming lives through compassionate, individualized care.
Working Conditions: Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.
Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: the physical demands include but are not limited to good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting and have the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 45 pounds.
ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION
Position opened to: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed in your current position for 1 month without any disciplinary action.
Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer
Who we are:
We are a community of resources that believes in restoring the quality of living in each individual we serve. We provide an array of services to children, adults, and families. We provide this support within 10 counties; Ben Hill County, Berrien County, Brooks County, Cook County, Echols County, Irwin County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Tift County, and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized services, quality of care and support, your lives will be transformed.
Working Conditions:
Employees in this position may be exposed to viruses, diseases, and infections from persons served or the working environment. Incumbents may be required to work extended periods of time at computer terminals. They may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric and /or deceased patients.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and ability to adjust focus. The position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending ,kneeling, stooping, and crouching as well as lifting and supporting patients.
Travel: Individuals in this position may travel to multiple counties within their region of service.
ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION
Position opened to:
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.
Drug-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

• Must have a current Georgia LPN license
• 2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or to obtain certification. Must be physically able to perform CPR
• Must be proficient in verbal and written communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking
• Individuals in this position must be able to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations

Nice To Haves

• 2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred

Responsibilities

• rendering nursing care to adult, child & adolescent consumers in an outpatient setting in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse
• demonstrates basic nursing techniques and procedures following the established medical protocol
• Works with medical staff, pharmacy, nursing, and other clinical staff to ensure the highest coordination of services
• Assess consumers for mental health needs and fulfill all charting requirements
• Completes complex computer-based documentation
• learn and provide nursing services in accordance with various policies, including State of Georgia, CARF, etc
• Communicates information in a clear, concise manner and elicits consumer participation in discussion
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed