Job Description

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

Benefits:

Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare



Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance



Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education



Paid State Holidays- We offer 9 paid state holidays per year



Paid Time Off- We offer generous PTO rates that can be used for personal or sick leave



Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457



Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session

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.

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.



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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