Part-time LPN, Chatham

Benefits

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long‑term career
• Take Part in a Hands‑on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem‑solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well‑being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

This is a part‑time hourly position, not eligible for benefits.

• Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Administer prescribed medications, immunizations
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and client records
• Modify client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions
• Monitor and record all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in clients' conditions
• Prepare clients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure stock of supplies is maintained
• Provide education to client and family

Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse, CPR certification and completion of all necessary orientation and training for Public Health LPN.

All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Tuition Assistance

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following:

• Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
• Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
• May be subject to pre‑employment drug screen

This position may close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

* Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
* The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections. If you require accommodations under the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.

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