Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, FT

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our care team. The LPN will perform nursing duties under RN supervision, gather patient data, administer medications, and participate in the care planning process to support positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include delivering compassionate, evidence-based care, coordinating with the health team, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives while honoring patient age, culture, and spiritual needs.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and holds a current Arkansas licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
• Orientation period of 2–3 weeks under RN supervision.
• Proficient in applying the nursing process to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process, including data collection, assessment and care planning.
• Administer treatments and medications as ordered by the physician/NP.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Serve as a resource nurse when oriented under supervision.
• Respect patient age, cultural, spiritual, and emotional needs in care delivery.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Arkansas LPN license

Practical nursing diploma

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, FT

Full Time LPN Searcy, AR, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4163

1. Education: Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and holds a current Arkansas licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
2. Training and Experience: Individualized orientation period of no less than 2 weeks and generally no greater than 3 months.
3. Job Knowledge: Demonstrates competency and knowledge of licensed practical nursing skills to create an environment conducive to the healing process of the patient. Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering treatments and medication, collection of patient data relevant to the plan of care/problem list, collaborating with other healthcare providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others.

Safety Sensitive: YES. In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

DESCRIPTION: Under the direct supervision and delegation of the RN, the LPN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of gathering patient data for assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation and evaluation. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Serves as a resource nurse when oriented and so directed. Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values. Applies knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity, along with their spiritual and emotional needs into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Physical Requirements: Maintains good physical and emotional well being. Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work. The individual will be required to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds. The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., check chest tube drainage, check urinary output, etc. The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. Trips to various departments will be required. The position does have some heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns goggles.