Overview

How would you like to work where compassion meets innovation?  Wellstar is a winner of the Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award for commitment to high-quality cancer care! We are seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse who enjoys making a difference in their patient's life.  With Wellstar's Northwest Georgia Oncology Center you can have a positive impact on the well-being of our patients.  This full-time opportunity is located at our beautiful Cherokee Health Park in Holly Springs, Georgia.

The Wellstar Cancer Network

Where compassion meets innovation—now offers more community-based, world-class care through a partnership with Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers. Again in 2019, Wellstar was a winner of the Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award for commitment to high-quality cancer care.

In keeping true to the Wellstar/NGOC Clinical Research mission “to help cancer patients live longer by providing innovative therapies in their local communities more than 20 cancer drugs in the last 3 years tested in our clinical trials program have obtained FDA approval!

Responsibilities

The Triage LPN role serves to field patient calls, receive, and enter written orders, send refill requests, administer injections, and acts as the frequent communication person between providers and patients. The LPN assists with patient and family education. They are responsible for attending and participating in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continued education. The LPN performs other duties as necessary.

In this role they can serve as a preceptor for newly hired LPN colleagues.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

• Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited program

Required Minimum Experience:

• 1 year of Practical Nurse experience, preferably in Oncology/Hematology

Required Minimum Licensure/Certification:

• Current/active license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• Must have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association prior to hire date.