Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary

The position involves assisting physicians and providers in performing nurse procedures for patient comfort and wellbeing. Duties include greeting patients, taking medical histories, giving injections, administering medications, and maintaining patient records.

Key Responsibilities

• Greeting patients and preparing them for examination or procedure.
• Recording health history of patients and noting abnormal conditions for physician.
• Instructing patients on collection of necessary samples and tests.
• Obtaining vital signs and escorting patients to rooms.
• Aiding the physician or mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Giving injections, administering prescribed medications, observing, recording, and reporting patient's condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Maintaining patient files, records, and other information.
• Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments, arranging referrals, and obtaining pre-authorizations.
• Collecting, documenting, and delivering lab specimens and obtaining lab test results and other reports.
• Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments.
• Cleaning and restocking exam/treatment rooms between procedures.
• Following clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
• Instructing patients and families regarding medications and treatment and discharge instructions.
• Assisting the provider with physical exams and preparing for physicals.
• Contacting pharmacy to order prescriptions and notifying patients.
• Keeping an accurate and up-to-date inventory of medications and monitoring controlled substances.
• Controlling inventory and monitoring the use of supplies.
• Maintaining up-to-date stock and monitoring and maintaining medical equipment.
• Responding to and screening telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician. Triaging patients to ensure productive departmental flow.

Schedule

Full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

• A degree from an accredited school of nursing
• AR State or Compact LPN or RN License
• BLS Certification

Full-Time Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retail savings plans
• Paid Time Off

PRN Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401K plan with company contribution
• No-cost office visits and generous discounts on some billable services

About Baptist Health Urgent Care

Baptist Health Urgent Care, part of the Urgent Team, operates 23 locations in Arkansas. The centers provide a range of healthcare services, including treatments for injuries and illnesses, and are open seven days a week. They are also Accredited Care Centers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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