D157 - DD Residential - Licensed Practical Nurse, IDD
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About the job
Licensed Practical Nurse, IDD
At River Edge Behavioral Health, we aspire to continuously lead with our values and beliefs that enable individuals to develop their potential, bring their full selves to the workplace, and engage in an environment of inclusion. At River Edge, we know you can choose to work anywhere, be we strive to be an employer of choice. We work every day to make your employee experience great. We believe in the skilled team members we hire and their ability to "make life better" for someone on their recovery journey or struggling with behavioral health challenges.
Program Overview:
This is a patient/client needs-based program; therefore, work schedules are not fixed. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) must be flexible and available to work weekends, 8- to 12-hour shifts, and travel to various service locations as needed to meet client care requirements. Mileage reimbursement is available for eligible travel.
Location/Schedule: Macon, GA - 36 hours 3-12-hour shifts between Sunday-Saturday and Every Other Weekend.
Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor patient’s vitals and record them in their file.
Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding, and dressing.
Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication.
Update patient records in a confidential manner
Evaluate the patient’s wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff.
Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families.
Assists physicians and registered nurses.
Qualifications Needed (education and/or experience):
Current Georgia license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
At least 1 year working in behavioral health/ intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or related field
Must have good computer skills.
Communications skills and the ability to foster good relationships among others is a plus.
Additional Benefits:
Flexible spending accounts
Short and long-term disability coverage
11 Paid holidays
Voluntary Life Insurance
From River Edge Behavioral Health's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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