LPN, Medical Associates of North Georgia
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open licensed practical nurse jobs in Georgia post a median of $35 an hour, the middle half $30.13–$36, across 117 jobs that state their pay. Licensed practical nurses employed in Georgia earn a median of $29.82 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton reported 133 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,344,388 hours worked: 8.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 7.9 per 100 full-time workers. 5 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Northside Hospital Cherokee
Medicare gives Northside Hospital Cherokee 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Georgia's hospitals average 2.9). 83% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Georgia hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Northside Hospital Cherokee's report to Medicare, its licensed practical nurse hours averaged $37.60 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $33.26 an hour across Georgia's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Georgia hospitals pay nurses.
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About the job
Overview
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) render direct patient care to an assigned group of patients, in accordance with the philosophy, policies and procedures of Northside Hospital. LPNs participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. LPNs work under the direction of the Registered Nurse in an assigned clinical area.
According to the National Association of Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses (NALPN), “Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses are a specialized field who represent the entry into the nursing practice profession”. LPNs practice in diverse clinical settings that include different healthcare professionals who work collaboratively as a team. This collaborative team works to “improve a patient’s function and to protect the health and safety of the patients”. LPNs are part of the Licensed Practical Nurse – Nursing Excellence Track Program (L-NEXT) at Northside Hospital and have the opportunity for career advancement opportunities through expansion of knowledge, expertise through both academic/continuing education, and specialty certification.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
- Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Georgia.
- Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED
- One (1) year of experience as an LPN.
- Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications may be preferred in specific units.
- Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.
Work Hours
8am-5pm
From Northside Hospital's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Northside Hospital is a nonprofit hospital with an emergency department in Atlanta, GA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, imaging techs and therapists. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Northside Hospital
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