Job Description:

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

$53,000 – $61,000 (Salary based on Experience)

Various Units/Shifts Available

7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Job Responsibilities:

Knowledge of medication administration
Ability to transcribe orders
Work directly with patients and assist Registered Nurses in all nursing duties
Observe and document patient behavior
Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Preference will be given to those who, in addition to meeting the above qualifications, also possess the following:

Georgia LPN License

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma/GED and completion of a LPN Program through an approved Georgia Nursing Board; or a Vocational/Technical degree from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.