Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Marion County Home Health

Baxter Health; Cotter (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance Scholarships / CM

Employee Discounts

On-Site Pharmacy & Wellness Center

Employee Assistance Program

Flex Spending Account

Job summary

Baxter Health in Cotter, AR is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Marion County Home Health on a full-time day shift. The role delivers direct patient care at patients' homes, under supervision of a registered nurse, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to promote safety and independence.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, current Arkansas LPN license in good standing, BLS, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation for home

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Arkansas LPN license in good standing.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice for patients in home health under RN supervision.
• Be competent in a wide variety of nursing skills and adhere to Nursing standards.
• Collaborate with health care team to promote evidence-based care.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Marion County Home Health

Baxter Health

Cotter , AR

7760 - Marion County Home Health

Full time , Days

Nursing

Home Health / Licensed PracticalNurse (LPN)

$1,000 Sign On Bonus!*

Nursing doesn’t stop when the patient goes home. If you are a flexible individual that likes most weekends and evenings free and you like to work outside the walls of the hospital then you would love Home Health. Our interdisciplinary team strives to meet our organizations Purpose Statement to preserve BRMC by staying comprehensive, independent and community driven while caring for those in our community. Our nursing team works closely with our office staff, physical occupational, and speech therapy. The diversity in this department allows our nurses to use a wide variety of skills as we work with different age groups. We are looking for individuals to join our team that are hardworking, motivated, able to work independently, possess a positive attitude and acts as a team player. We want you to join our team!

Position Highlights:

• Hospital based home health agency serving Baxter and Marion Counties.
• Market Leadership: Growing! With over 2,200employees we provide healthcare services to a population of over 220,000, in Baxter Health’s twelve county service area.
• Clinical Leader: Featuring state-of-the-art equipment within a comfortable, family-friendly hospital environment recognized for being in the forefront of medicine and continually setting standards for quality healthcare in the Ozarks Region.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice for assigned patients in home health under the direction of a registered nurse within the nursing team.
• Must be competent in a wide variety of nursing skills.
• Adher to all standards of nursing care and promote a team effort among co-workers.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidence based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure: Current Arkansas or Compact State PN License in good standing. Valid and clean Driver’s License, reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits. Active personal automobile liability insurance coverage consisting of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for bodily injury required.
• Experience: Minimum of one year acute care nursing experience required. Previous nursing experience in a medical-surgical environment preferred.
• Certification: BLS required.
• Other: Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. Basic computer knowledge required. Driving required.

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Baxter Health supports a diverse and inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter Health employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter Healthis committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you have need for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Kim Beavers, HR Recruiter at [phone] or by email [e-mail] and provide the details of your specific request.

Baxter Healthoffers competitive wages and an extensive benefits package.

The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Credit Union
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance Scholarships / Leadership Development / CMEs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Site Employee Pharmacy & Wellness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flex Spending Account
• Benefits Me

*Per Sign On Bonus Agreement Requirements.