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Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Description
Title:
Licensed Practical Nurse Location:
Macon Georgia 31210
Duration:
13
Weeks Shift:
12hr Day Shift
•36
Shift Information:
0700-1900 Clinical Interviewing
•Yes manager to give final approval
On Call, Call Back Requirements:
No call
Weekend Rotation:
6 weekend shifts on a 6 week schedule
•(6 out of 12 shifts )
Holiday Requirements:
work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after + 12/24 or 12/25 + 12/31 or 1/1)
Floating Requirements:
Between Unit 1 and Unit 2
About Facility:
5-6 miles from the main hospital
Beds:
58
Unit Information:
Beds:
33 beds
Census:
25-33 Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years of Inpatient Rehab or MedSurg experience; need to at least have knowledge of inpatient rehab. Will accept RN or LPN for RN posting Will you accept a first-time traveler:
Yes Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Med Surg, Ortho, Trauma
•referral of acute patients from hospitals, LTAC, LTC, home. Most nurses who will adapt to Unit 1 are nurses who have worked in a med-surg, ortho, post op units and other rehabilitation facilities Post op ortho (amputations, external fixators, joint replacements), post-CABG, traumas (MVAs, multiple traumas, GSW, falls), general debilitation, wounds with wound vac therapy, long term IV antibiotics. Will seldomly see patients need hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
Patient Ratios:
RN/LPN:
1:5-7
CNA:
1-3 CNAs per shift
Required License, National Certification, Certs:
Active RN License (GA)
BLS, NIHSS
Skills required: Experience with above patient types, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, peripheral IV starts/maintenance, ostomy care, IV antibiotics, No drips
Support Available:
CNA can assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, feeding, ambulating patients, assisting turning patients, hourly rounding, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team)
Receptionist/HUC:
Unit secretary on unit Charge RN Phlebotomy and Nurse draw RT 24/7 Hospitalist during the day, on call at night
Technology/Equipment:
EMR:
EPIC IV Pump:
Alaris Med dispensing:
Pyxis Monitors:
Phillips Unit specific equipment: VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp) Bladder scanners, IV pump, portable oxygen system Suction machine
Floating:
If yes, where: Between Unit 1 and Unit 2 Orientation (facility and unit): 1 day orientation with work on educational modules 2 days departmental
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 (on a 6-week schedule) On call:
No Holiday Expectations:
work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after + 12/24 or 12/25 + 12/31 or 1/1)
Approval of RTO:
to go through manager Shift times: 0700-1900, 1900-0700 Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule Other notes:
Scrub Color:
RN
•Navy; LPN
•
Ceil Blue Parking:
Free parking lot
Unit Culture:
busy but work as team #LPN1 Why TalentBurst? At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth. Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options. TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Other Retirement and Savings
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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$55,715 / year median in Georgia
+9% projected growth