Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric Home Health
Augusta, Georgia
Posted Sep 2
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Georgia is $40/hr, across 331 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
One Patient. One Nurse. Real Impact.
Gentle Care Home Services is seeking compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) interested in providing personalized, one-on-one nursing care to children in their homes. Our patient needs and schedules vary, allowing our recruiting team to help identify available cases that may be a good match for your clinical experience and availability.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one nursing care according to the patient's plan of care.
- Monitor and report changes in the patient's condition.
- Administer medications and prescribed treatments.
- Provide G-tube, tracheostomy, ventilator, seizure, and other skilled care when applicable.
- Assist with activities of daily living as appropriate.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation.
- Communicate with families and the Gentle Care clinical team.
- Provide compassionate support to patients and families.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Ability to meet required background and health screening requirements.
- Pediatric or home health experience preferred.
- Clinical skill requirements vary by patient assignment.
Benefits
Why Gentle Care?
- Competitive pay up to $37.00 per hour.
- One-on-one patient care.
- Flexible case opportunities.
- Supportive clinical team.
- Meaningful pediatric home-care experience.
- Opportunity to make a direct difference in a child's life.
Apply today to connect with our recruiting team and learn about current LPN opportunities that may match your skills and availability.
Sourced from Gentle Care Home Services’ careers page.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Ability to meet required background and health screening requirements.
- Pediatric or home health experience preferred.
- Clinical skill requirements vary by patient assignment.
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.
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
