Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose: As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Mercy Care Atlanta, you will work under the supervision of a Mercy Care Medical doctor and/or Nurse Practitioner to coordinate access to healthcare, provide patient care, and support preventive services for our diverse patient population. Your role will involve performing patient assessments, maintaining medical supplies, conducting EKGs, and participating in community events to promote health and wellness.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate access to healthcare, health education, and preventive services for target population.

• Perform basic patient assessment procedures including vital signs, infection disease control, and universal precautions.

• Maintain and order medical supplies and materials under the guidance of Nurse Practitioners and/or Clinic Manager.

• Perform EKGs under the guidance of a licensed Medical Provider.

• Participate in health fairs or community events on weekends as requested.

• Provide direct patient care and/or support activities appropriate to ages served.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.

• Current Georgia State license.

• One-year experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred; new graduates are welcome to apply.

• Passing score on entry medication exam.

• Current CPR or BCLS certification.

• Knowledge of basic arrhythmia interpretation within one year if hired for a telemetry unit.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Day-1 Benefits (Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans).

• Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay

• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Up to $4,000 in tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mercy Care Atlanta, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and comprised of 300 plus colleagues, is a healthcare organization that provides a range of health services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran