LPN
Tucker, Georgia
Posted Aug 28 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Dermatology
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected · Floating required
- Practice
- GTC|UFCW|Local 1996
- Setting
- Outpatient
More role details
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
- Unit
- Dermatology
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- GA nursing median $45/hr
GA nursing postings that state pay run $32/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $50/hr, across 574 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Kaiser Permanente nurses are guided by an integrated nursing model that places patients and families in the center. The Licensed Practical Nurse I (LPN I) I practices nursing as defined by the Georgia Board of Nursing standards of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses and by organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The LPN I, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Physician, provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families to promote or restore health and to prevent illness and injury.
Educates patients and families and assists with coordination of care. Collaborates with members of the Health Care Team (HCT) and leaders to ensure the delivery of high-quality care that meets defined standards that optimizes health and wellness.
Essential
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Responsibilities
Prepares patient for office visit by reviewing history, collecting relevant clinical information (e.g. height, weight, vision, or hearing screen), measuring vital signs, and documenting in the medical record. Completes POE and addresses care gaps during the patient encounter. Prepares room and equipment for procedure and assist the practitioner as needed.
Initiates interventions and document response to treatment according to established workflows and guidelines. Participates in emergency care as directed by practitioner or registered nurse. Educates patients and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
Schedules appointments for patients with lab, radiology, or specialty consultations as ordered by practitioner. Monitors electronic messaging and emails (department InBasket) related to patient or provider requests and manages the messages within scope of practice. Participates in departmental or regional quality improvement activities and initiatives.
Engages patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of care. Resolves patient concerns promptly. Provides departmental orientation and training of new team members on standard work, policies, and procedures.
Participates in the supervision of unlicensed personnel in the delivery of patient care. May perform other duties as assigned.
Basic
Qualifications
Experience N/A Education Graduate of an accredited nursing (LPN/LVN) program. License, Certification, Registration
Practical Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
Basic Life Support required at hire
Additional
Requirements
Complete a Customer Service Assessment. Preferred
Qualifications
Minimum six (6) months of Health care experience preferred. Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.
Notes
This position may require providing operational support across multiple departments and locations as organizational needs arise.
- PrimaryLocation : Georgia,Tucker,Crescent Centre Medical Offices
- HoursPerWeek : 40
- Shift : Day
- Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
- WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
- Job
Schedule
Full-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : GTC|UFCW|Local 1996 Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners Department : Crescent Center Medical Ofcs - Dermatology - 2808 Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Sourced from Kaiser Permanente’s careers page.
Requirements
- N/A
- Graduate of an accredited nursing (LPN/LVN) program.
- License, Certification, Registration
- Practical Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Additional
- Complete a Customer Service Assessment.
- Preferred
- Minimum six (6) months of Health care experience preferred.
- Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.
Place
- City
- Tucker, Georgia
- State price level
- 4% below the national average
- Campus
- Crescent Centre Medical Offices
Georgia index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.
Tucker, Georgia offers a welcoming suburban feel just northeast of Atlanta, with easy access to the trails and landscapes of nearby Stone Mountain Park. It is a quiet, family-friendly community where nurses can enjoy a relaxed pace away from the city rush while staying close to major metro healthcare hubs.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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