Licensed Practical Nurse
Full Time • Mitchell- Fort Oglethorpe Center
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Reports To: Patient Services Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Patient Services Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
About Us:
At Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC), our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare to all members of our community, regardless of their circumstances. We are committed to fostering a patient-centered medical home, where compassionate care, preventive services, and wellness programs support healthier lives. Join our team and help make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our patients!
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team. In this role, you will provide direct patient care, clinical support, and administrative assistance to ensure efficient and high-quality healthcare services. You will collaborate with providers, nurses, pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals to support patient treatment and recovery.
This position may require remote work and is subject to all current CMS vaccine mandates.
Key Responsibilities: Patient Care & Clinical Support:
- Prepare patients for examinations and treatments by collecting medical history, vital signs, medications, and allergies.
- Administer medications, injections, wound care, and assist with EKGs, GYN exams, and other procedures as directed by providers.
- Observe and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
- Provide patient education on medications, treatment plans, and disease management.
- Assist patients with medication assistance program refills.
- Collect and process lab samples (urine, blood, sputum) and perform routine laboratory tests.
Administrative & Coordination Duties:
- Serve as a liaison between patients and providers, ensuring seamless communication.
- Assist with scheduling tests, treatments, and referrals when needed.
- Maintain clinical supplies, exam rooms, and medical equipment, ensuring all items are stocked and up to date.
- Track and log immunizations, drug samples, and vaccine inventory.
- Adhere to HIPAA and OSHA compliance standards.
- Support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) initiatives and meaningful use criteria.
Quality & Compliance Responsibilities:
- Participate in quality assurance, professional development, and emergency preparedness training.
- Assist in maintaining regulatory requirements for laboratory operations.
- Monitor and document patient progress, chronic disease care protocols, and test results.
- Promote a workplace culture that fosters respect, teamwork, and compassionate care.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Knowledge of clinical procedures, medical equipment, and safety protocols.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and patient care skills.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in emergency situations.
- Proficiency in medical record documentation and basic arithmetic.
- Experience using electronic health records (EHR) systems.
- Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
Why Join Us?
- Mission-Driven Work: Make a real impact in the lives of patients and the community.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative, patient-focused culture that values teamwork and respect.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare benefits, and work-life balance initiatives.
Apply Today!
If you’re passionate about patient care and community health, we’d love to hear from you! Join Primary Healthcare Centers and help us create healthier communities, one patient at a time.
Compensación: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y todos los candidatos calificados recibirán consideración por el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
Primary Healthcare Centers is a group of non-profit community health centers dedicated to improving the health care status of our patients and our community by providing accessible, affordable, quality primary health care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. We serve northwestern Georgia, in five site counties, with eight locations. Operating independently since 1980, we have experienced a great deal of growth over the past several years.
We are committed to working together and treating one another with courtesy, dignity and respect. This is the driving force for what we do and is built into the very foundation of our day-to-day activities.
In working together in this manner, we are able to focus on what is most important: the health of our patients.
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