Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) II

Arkansas Children's; Spring Dale (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's National Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Specialty Clinics. The position is full time with Mon-Fri shifts, supporting the care team and delivering safe, efficient nursing tasks.

Completion of an approved program and an Arkansas State Board of Nursing license are required, with a minimum of 1 year of related experience. The role emphasizes patient safety and collaborative care within a dedicated clinical team.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.
• Related Field - 1 year of experience
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Responsibilities

• Collects patient/family data to facilitate the identification of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicate data and observations to health team members.
• Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.
• Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a sage, efficient and timely manner but recognizing and intervening in emergency situations.
• Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.
• Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives, i.e. HAC groups, QAPI, KPI, Top 10 list
• Participate in recruitment activities- interview team, open house, marketing.
• Patient experience- formulates plans and implements changes to improve satisfaction.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Safety protocols

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC095905 Specialty Clinics

Summary:

Specialty Clinic, Full Time, Mon-Fri

Salary:

Most new hires start between $21.70-$27.10 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) collects patient/family information that assists the Registered Nurse in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The LPN provides safe, effective care for assigned patients with the assistance and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Required Education:

Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.

Required Work Experience:

Related Field - 1 year of experience

Required Certifications:

Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Description

• 1. Collects patient/family data to facilitate the identification of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicate data and observations to health team members.
• 2. Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.
• 3. Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.
• 4. Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a sage, efficient and timely manner but recognizing and intervening in emergency situations.
• 5. Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.
• 6. Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.
• 7. Participate in quality and safety initiatives, i.e. HAC groups, QAPI, KPI, Top 10 list
• 8. Participate in recruitment activities- interview team, open house, marketing.
• 9. Patient experience- formulates plans and implements changes to improve satisfaction.