LPN

Baptist Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Geriatric Behavioral Health department. The role involves night shifts with a minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, providing safe, therapeutic care under the direction of an RN.

You must maintain an active Arkansas LPN license, hold CPR certification, and receive any required specialty education for unit-specific care. Training is provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Arkansas LPN license in good standing.
• CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided.
• Ability to work night shifts in a geriatric behavioral health setting.
• Specialty units require specialty education.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic patient care under RN supervision.
• Apply nursing process and clinical judgment on patient care.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Support patients in a geriatric behavioral health unit.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Critical thinking

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse license (LPN)

Job description

Job Details

Department: Geriatric Behavioral Health

Shift: Night

Working Hours: Minimum 3 12-hour shifts a week 6:30p - 7:00a

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse at Baptist Health is accountable for utilizing the nursing process and the training provided by Baptist Health to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care. The LPN is expected to demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Other Information

• Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing in the state of Arkansas.
• Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training provided.
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.