Licensed Practical Nurse, Behavioral Health

Peach State Nursing Agency has been a supplemental staffing agency located in Milledgeville, Georgia since 1990.
We started out as a supplemental staffing source for hospitals and nursing homes in the middle Georgia area and quickly evolved to home care as well.
We strive to offer the most dependable, highest quality care to clients and facilities.
We are looking for the best Licensed Practical Nurse to work with our team as an Independent Contractor.
As an Independent Contractor, you do not qualify for benefits and we do not take out taxes.
The only deduction from your check is 4% to cover worker’s compensation.
*We have a current need for an LPN to work in the Augusta area at a local mental health facility that provides mental health services.
This is a long-term contract that does not have a specific ending date; 40 Hours a week, with an agreement to work every other weekend.
Current shifts available: 3:00P-11:30P & 11P-7:30A* *Pay is $34 Per Hour – Weekly Direct Deposit.
Accepted applicants must attend a paid 6 day (day shift) orientation.
* *Job Duties* The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following under general supervision: · Provides general direct nursing care to injured, ill, convalescent or disabled individuals.
· Care includes providing medical treatments and administering medications.
· May supervise and/or direct the work of other disciplines.
· Administers prescribed medications and provides appropriate documentation.
· Handles individuals’ requests as they are received.
· Helps individuals with activities of daily living.
· Measures and documents individuals' vital signs.
· Observes individuals, charting and reporting changes in individuals' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
· Provides basic care and treatments for the individuals.
· Records food and fluid intake and output as deemed appropriate.
· Works as part of a health care team to assess individuals’ needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Requirements: · Georgia LPN License · Driver’s License · American Heart BLS CPR Certification · Current TB Skin Test · Hepatitis Vaccine · 10 Panel Drug Screen · Background Check · Motor Vehicle Record *You may call our office number 478-453-3369 during regular business hours, Mon-Thurs 9:15 am until 4:45 PM and Fri 9:15 am until 12:45pm if you have questions.
* *We are a drug free work place.
Chosen applicants will be subjected to a fingerprint based background check.
We are a drug free workplace.
* Job Type: Full-time Pay: $34.
00 per hour Standard shift: * Evening shift * Night shift Supplemental pay types: * Overtime pay Weekly schedule: * 5x8 * Rotating weekends Application Question(s): * Do you have a current TB diagnostic test such as a PPD skin test? Experience: * LPN: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * BLS Certification (Required) * LPN (Required) Work Location: In person