Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN

Job Summary

Aid physicians and providers in performing nurse procedures for patient comfort and wellbeing. Interview patients, take medical history, give injections, complete lab and x-ray requests, keep charts current, and screen calls within physician guidelines. Administer prescribed medications and simple treatments as directed.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for examination or procedure.
• Record health history of patient and note abnormal conditions for physician.
• Instruct patients on collection of necessary samples and tests.
• Obtain vital signs and escort patients to rooms.
• Aid the physician or mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Give injections, administer prescribed medications as directed, and report patient's condition and reactions.
• Maintain patient files, records, and other information.
• Arrange referrals to specialists and obtain pre-authorizations.
• Collect, document, and deliver lab specimens and obtain lab test results.
• Notify patients of test results and follow-up appointments.
• Clean and restock exam/treatment rooms between procedures.
• Follow clinic policies for infection control.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment and discharge instructions.
• Assist with physical exams and preparing for physicals.
• Contact pharmacy to order prescriptions and notify patients.
• Control inventory and monitor the use of supplies.
• Maintain up-to-date stock and monitor medical equipment.
• Respond to and screen telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician.
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.

What's the 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.

What's Required?

• A degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• AR State or Compact LPN or RN License.
• BLS Certification.
• Full-time benefits include competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision options, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more.
• PRN benefits include 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 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 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.