Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT/PRN
Job Summary
Baptist Health Urgent Care is seeking dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join their dynamic healthcare team in North Little Rock, AR.
Key Responsibilities
- Greeting patients and preparing them for examination or procedure.
- Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician.
- Instructing patients on collection of any necessary samples and tests.
- Aiding the physician or mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
- Assisting with the preparation of supplies and equipment.
- Giving injections, administering prescribed medications as directed by physician and in accordance with nursing standards.
- Observing, recording, and reporting patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
- Ensuring that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely matter and forwarding charts as appropriate.
- Maintaining patient files, records, and other information.
- Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments.
- Contacting pharmacy to order prescriptions and notifying patients.
- 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 patient and family regarding medications and treatment and discharge instructions.
- Assisting the provider with physical exams and in preparing for physicals.
- 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. Our 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
- and MORE!
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, now with 23 locations in Arkansas, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands. Baptist Health Urgent Care's convenient, walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, all Baptist Health Urgent Care centers are Accredited Care Centers – a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.
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