Licensed Practical Nurse 2
Augusta, Georgia
LPN
Posted Sep 4 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Patients
- Under general supervision, provides general direct nursing care to injured, ill, convalescent or disabled individuals.
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Georgia is $40/hr, across 333 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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Job Title
Licensed Practical Nurse 2
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Job Requisition ID
JR0000004287
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details
$56,000.00
Job Description
Under general supervision, provides general direct nursing care to injured, ill, convalescent or disabled individuals. Care includes providing medical treatments, administering medication and giving injections.
Minimum
Qualifications
High School diploma/GED and completion of a LPN Program through an approved Georgia Nursing Board; or Vocational/Technical degree from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and six months of nursing experience; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Licensed Practical Nurse 1 (HCT030) or position equivalent.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
Sourced from State of Georgia’s careers page.
“college and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and six months of nursing experience; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Licensed Practical Nurse 1 (HCT030) or positi…” · from this posting
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED and completion of a LPN Program through an approved Georgia Nursing Board; or Vocational/Technical degree from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and six months of nursing experience; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Licensed Practical Nurse 1 (HCT030) or position equivalent.
Place
- City
- Augusta, Georgia
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
Augusta area index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.
Augusta sits along the Savannah River near the South Carolina line, blending Southern charm with a steady healthcare economy anchored by multiple regional hospitals. The city offers affordable living and a slower pace, with a compact downtown and historic districts. Golf fans know it for the Masters each spring.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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