LPN - Augusta, GA

If you are a LPN looking for a career you can grow in, where you are willing to go above and beyond, and work alongside some of the top providers in the area then Alliance Spine and Pain Centers is the right place for you.
We are looking for an eager and ready to learn LPN for our Augusta location.
This position come with a great Monday through Friday schedule and a full benefits package.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide constant evaluation, observation and treatment of patients.
Review the patient’s chart.
Maintain accurate documentation.
Assist in the safe transportation and positioning of patients.
Assist with the counts and recording of narcotics at the beginning and end of the day.
Prepare the operating room.
Restock medications and supplies.
Check equipment for proper functioning.
Administer IV conscious sedation, per policy and physician’s orders.
Communicate important information to patients, patient’s family and staff.
Assist with emergencies in the operating room, as per policy.
Assist with orientation of new personnel.
Perform chart audits for the surgical center.
Respect the confidentiality of patient, center and physician related information.
Maintain confidentiality of patient records and use complete discretion when discussing patient information.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies Perform other task as assigned by charge nurse, administrator or providers.
Work closely with physicians to optimize documentation and explain pre-procedure/discharge instructions Assist with post-operative calls, as required Manage Inventory Document and maintain appropriate work flow in patient’s electronic medical records Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program Must have current GA nursing license, BLS, ACLS and other required training Knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and supplies required to perform specific responsibilities Communication Skills: Strong customer service skills.
Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients and others.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to work independently with detail and accuracy.
Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods.
The employee is regularly required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel.
The employee must regularly lift 100 pounds with assistance and 50 pounds without assistance.
Must assist patients, of all sizes and weights, on and off the surgical table.
Visual acuity for chart review and equipment operation.
Considerable stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting required.
Required to wear (approximately 5lb) lead aprons during procedures.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Employee is exposed to radiation due to the use of fluoroscopy.
Employee may be required between multiple locations, as needed