LPN PRN Growth & Development Clinic

archildrens; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's seeks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for the Growth and Development Clinic to support triage, rooming, and vaccine administration. This safety-sensitive, part-time role requires Arkansas ASBN licensure and completion of an approved LPN program, with day shift hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

The position is tobacco-free and an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will work under RN supervision to deliver safe, timely patient care in a collaborative pediatric

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved LPN program per state requirements.
• Licensed Practical Nurse – Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) licensed.
• Entry level position with no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data and communicates findings to health team members.
• Contributes to patient plan of care with RN input.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to optimize time and resources.
• Performs routine nursing tasks and medication administration under supervision.
• Individualizes nursing interventions as patient needs change.
• Reassesses and adjusts patient plan in collaboration with the RN.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Triage duties

Rooming patients

Vaccine administration

Communication skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (ASBN) licensure

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift

Day Shift

Time Type

Part time

Department

CC015137 Growth and Development Clinic

Summary

Monday - Friday. 8am - 4:30pm. Variable days. Duties: triage, rooming, vaccine administration.

Salary

Most new hires start between $21.70-$27.10 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) collects patient/family information that assists the Registered Nurse in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The LPN provides safe, effective care for assigned patients with the assistance and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Required Education

Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.

Required Work Experience

Entry Level - Experience not Required.

Required Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Description

• 1. Collects patient/family data to facilitate the identification of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicate data and observations to health team members.
• 2. Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.
• 3. Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.
• 4. Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a sage, efficient and timely manner but recognizing and intervening in emergency situations.
• 5. Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.
• 6. Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.
• 7. Performs other duties as assigned.