Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT/PRN

Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision

Retirement savings plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baptist Health Urgent Care in Fort Smith, AR is seeking dedicated LPNs to greet patients, manage patient files, and support medical staff. The role involves vital signs, injections, and charting, with a focus on patient comfort and safety.

The team operates full-time with rotating 36-40 hour weeks, including 12-hour shifts and alternating weekends, plus PRN opportunities. Active LPN licensure and at least two years of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Two years’ hospital/clinic experience preferred.
• Active LPN license per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for examination or procedure.
• Record health history and note abnormal conditions for physician.
• Assist with injections and medications as directed.
• Maintain patient charts and records accurately and timely.

Skills

Patient interaction

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Lab specimen collection

Triaging patients

Documentation

Education

LPN degree

Job description

Baptist Health Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate LPNs to join our team in Fort Smith, AR.

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 THE SCHEDULE?

Our 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 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
• Paid Time Off

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 Fort Smith-Northside 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.