Licensed Practical Nurse

Urgent Team; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Urgent Team in West Memphis, AR. As an LPN, you will provide essential support to patients and medical staff, ensuring quality patient care in a busy urgent care environment. This role offers a full-time position with beneficial perks and a focus on compassionate healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Options

Retirement savings plans

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a hospital or clinic setting preferred.
• Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, record health history, and instruct on sample collections.
• Administer prescribed medications and observe patient reactions.
• Maintain patient records and assist in scheduling tests.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Infection Control

Education

Degree from an accredited school of practical nursing

Job description

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Baptist Urgent Care is looking for a dedicated and compassionate LPN to join our dynamic healthcare team in Wynne, AR.

About Baptist Urgent Care

Baptist Urgent Care, with 10 locations throughout Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, 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 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, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, all Urgent Team 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.

Job Summary

The LPN will be responsible for greeting patients, activating patient files and providing support to patients and medical staff.

Key Responsibilities

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
  
  

WHAT'S REQUIRED?

A degree from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred.
• Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations
  
  

Full-time Benefits Include

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retirement savings plans
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• 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
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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