LPN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a caregiver to provide patient care under direction, delivering care in a way that respects patient autonomy, dignity and rights while supporting health and healing.

The role involves collecting data, assisting with planning and implementing care, administering medications as prescribed, and participating in ongoing education and quality improvement activities; LPN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire are required.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care under provided direction.
• Delivers care while preserving patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.
• Assists in planning patient care.
• Implements patient care as directed.
• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Provides and reinforces patient teaching.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Provides patient care as directed and is accountable for own actions under provided direction. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.
• Assists in planning patient care.
• Implements patient care as directed.
• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Provides and reinforces the teaching of individuals and groups of patients.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Education

Training

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer Literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS Certification Within 14 Days of Hire; LPN

Preferred/Desired