Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Baptist Health Urgent Care; Cabot (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Options

Paid Time Off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Baptist Health Urgent Care in Cabot, AR is seeking dedicated LPNs to join our healthcare team. You will assist physicians, interview patients, administer injections, and help with lab and x-ray requests in a fast-paced urgent care setting.

Full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule with 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and paid time off as part of our comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• AR State or Compact LPN or RN license.
• BLS Certification.
• Experience in urgent care or primary care preferred.
• Strong clinical skills and patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with nurse procedures and patient care.
• Interview patients and take medical history.
• Administer injections and prescribed medications.
• Obtain vital signs and document accurately.
• Schedule tests, place referrals, and manage specimens.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

AR State or Compact LPN or RN License

Job description

AR-Cabot AR-Cabot | AR-BUC-Cabot 402 W. Main Street Cabot, AR 72023, USA

Description

Baptist Health Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate LPNs to join our dynamic healthcare team in Cabot, AR.

JOB SUMMARY: Assist physicians and providers in performing nurse procedures for the comfort and wellbeing of patients. Interview patients and 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 by physician or midlevel practitioner.

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 THE 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.

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, 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. Please note, our Cabot-West location is open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 7 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.

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 Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.