Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT/PRN

About the role

Baptist Health Urgent Care is seeking dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join their dynamic healthcare team in North Little Rock, AR.

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.
• 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 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.
• Maintaining patient files, records, and other information.
• Aiding in scheduling of tests and treatments.
• Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the provider.
• 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 patient and family regarding medications and treatment and discharge instructions.
• Assisting the provider with physical exams and in 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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Full-time Benefits Include Competitive Salary, Medical, Dental, and Vision Options, Retirement savings plans, and Paid Time Off.
• PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.

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.