Licensed Practical Nurse

Summary:

Our client is a treatment facility that provides programs that serve children with emotional and behavioral problems. Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings.

Position Overview:

• Providing first aid to residents who become ill or injured
• Maintaining medical charts on assigned residents
• Working with other consulting medical professionals in servicing medical needs
• Develop and facilitate employee and resident education programs such as personal hygiene
• infection control and other relevant topics

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a Diploma from school of nursing or equivalent is required
• A LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) license active for the State of Georgia is required
• Experience working in a mental health setting is preferred
• Experience with psychiatric and/or pediatric/adolescent population is preferred
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule