LPN: Newport

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Newport (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Newport, Arkansas is seeking a dedicated LPN to provide patient care and facilitate a caring relationship that promotes health and healing. The role includes collecting patient data, planning and implementing care, administering medications, and participating in educational activities. Applicants must obtain BLS Certification within 14 days of hire. This is a crucial role to ensure dignity and rights in patient care, with a focus on achieving assigned goals.

Qualifications

• BLS Certification required within 14 days of hire.

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.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

LPN

Job description

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.

Special Skills

• Computer Literacy

Licensure

• BLS Certification Within 14 Days of Hire; LPN