Licensed Practical Nurse - Med 3 (Nights)

MHM Support Services; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an LPN to provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The role emphasizes patient assessments, education, and care coordination with the healthcare team to ensure compassionate, high-quality care.

You will participate in admissions and discharges, document in the EMR, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve processes while ensuring patient safety and family support.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination.
• Patient education and family support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admissions, discharges, and ongoing care.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor changes in condition.
• Communicate patient updates to the RN and care team.
• Participate in bedside handoffs and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide patient and family education and support.
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Delegate and direct support staff activities as appropriate.
• Participate in unit meetings, huddles, and process improvement activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care

Patient education

Care coordination

Communication with healthcare team

Education

Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). This role supports patient assessments, care coordination, patient education, and communication with the healthcare team to ensure quality, compassionate care.

Position Details: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). This role supports patient assessments, care coordination, patient education, and communication with the healthcare team to ensure quality, compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and ongoing care.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor changes in condition.
• Communicate patient updates and concerns to the RN and care team.
• Participate in bedside handoffs and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide patient and family education and support.
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Delegate and direct support staff activities as appropriate.
• Participate in unit meetings, huddles, and process improvement activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current LPN license in the state of practice.
• Ability to meet all State Board of Nursing requirements.
• Preferred BLS certification (required within 30 days of hire if not already obtained).
• ACLS, PALS, PEARS, S.T.A.B.L.E., or other unit-specific certifications as applicable.
• LPN-IV certification (or ability to obtain within required timeframe, if applicable).

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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