Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse - RN/LPN (DEKALB)

Our Company:

MedSide Healthcare is committed to providing superior in-home care through a wide range of services including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, medical social services, personal support and homemaker services to our patients in their homes. The primary goal of MedSide’s management and staff is to provide these services in a way which optimizes the dignity and independence of all of our patients. The growth of our company can be attributed to our employees' knowledge, skill and commitment to providing outstanding patient care and customer service.

***FULL TIME - PART TIME - PRN NEEDED IN DEKALB COUNTY***

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Job Responsibilities:

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for developing a plan of treatment and for providing skilled nursing services to the patients in accordance with the plan of treatment and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.  The care is delivered at the client’s home.

• Must be available to work in your county and willing to travel to a neighboring county

• Monitor patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety

• Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times.

• Practice patient teaching/training for patients and families.

• Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to holistically care for the patient.

• Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.

• Comply with all facility policy and procedure, while upholding the expectations of MedSide Healthcare. 

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Professional Nursing Program.

• Current RN license, with no sanctions, restrictions, or provisions, in the state of Georgia.

• One year of related experience in a clinical environment

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Job Description: 

• Must be available to work in your county and willing to travel to a neighboring county

• Monitoring and recording member’s vital signs as needed; reporting abnormal readings to the RN supervisor

• Observing member’s functional level; reporting any changes in the member’s physical condition and health care needs to the supervising RN

• Assisting members, as needed, with medications; observing for possible reactions; reporting any reactions to the supervising RN

• notifying the supervising RN of any significant changes in member’s status

• completing an in-home supervisory visit with assigned members at least once per year to observe and monitor the in-home performance of the personal support aides

• completing timely, pertinent supervisory notes

• Preparing progress notes and supervisory visit entries, documenting member’s current status

• Teaching self-care activities to members, member representatives, and caregivers

• Providing skilled nursing services to members

• Reviewing, signing and dating all clinical record entries (i.e.; service record forms, progress notes) made by the personal support aides supervised by the LPN

• Collaborating with the supervising RN to update member care plans

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Professional Nursing Program.

• Current LPN license, with no sanctions, restrictions, or provisions, in the state of Georgia.

• One year of related experience in a clinical environment

Benefits for RN and LPN:

• Flexible scheduling
• Paid per visit and able to earn an additional bonus!!
• Orientation will be held during the week
• Will work close to home

Now is the time for you to be involved in the care of our patients and the exciting expansion of our company!