Licensed Practical Nurse - Little Rock Arkansas

Company: Urgent Team
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posted On: 04/18/2024

Urgent Team is looking for energetic and compassionate LPNs to join our team at Baptist Health Urgent Care in Little Rock, AR. Twelve hour shifts and rotating weekends are required for full-time position. In return, Urgent Team offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive hourly wages to all full-time team members. The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned. --- 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. --- Assisting with the preparation of supplies and equipment and 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. --- 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. 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 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE --- A degree from an accredited school of practical nursing is required. --- Experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred; however, new graduates are welcome to apply! CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS --- Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations --- BLS Certification is required Our full-time, benefit-eligible team members are offered comprehensive benefits that help support their health and financial goals. Options may include: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Company-paid life insurance, as well as additional voluntary coverage; Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Account; Healthcare Reimbursement or Healthcare Savings Account; 401K plan with company contribution; Paid Time Off; Holiday Pay; Continuing Education Reimbursement; No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services Employment Type: Full Time More...

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