Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: Urgent Team
Location: Conway
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Urgent Team is looking for energetic and compassionate LPNs to
join our team at Baptist Health Urgent Care in Conway, AR. Twelve
hour shifts and rotating weekends are required for full-time
position. In return, Urgent Team offers a comprehensive benefits
package and competitive hourly wages to all full-time team members.
PRN opportunities are also available. The following duties and
responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this
position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may
be assigned. --- Greeting patients and preparing them for
examination or procedure. Recording health history of patient and
noting abnormal conditions for physician. Instructing patients on
collection of any necessary samples and tests. Obtaining vital
signs and escorting patients to rooms. --- Assisting with the
preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or
mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing
of patients. --- Giving injections, administering prescribed
medications as directed by physician and in accordance with nursing
standards. Observing, recording, and reporting patient's condition
and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. --- Ensuring
that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely
matter and forwarding charts as appropriate. Maintaining patient
files, records, and other information. --- Assisting with
scheduling of tests and treatments. Arranging referrals to a
specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the
provider. --- Collecting, documenting, and delivering lab specimens
and obtaining lab test results and other reports. --- Notifying
patients of test results and follow-up appointments. --- Cleaning
and restocking exam/treatment rooms between procedures. ---
Following clinic policies for infection control in handling and
disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials. --- Instructing
patient and family regarding medications and treatment and
discharge instructions. --- Assisting the provider with physical
exams and in preparing for physicals. --- Contacting pharmacy to
order prescriptions and notifying patients. --- Keeping an accurate
and up to date inventory of medications and monitoring controlled
substances. --- Controlling inventory and monitoring the use of
supplies. --- Maintaining up to date stock and monitoring and
maintaining medical equipment. --- Responding to and screening
telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician. Triaging
patients to ensure productive departmental flow EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE --- A degree from an accredited school of practical
nursing is required. --- Experience in a hospital or clinic setting
is preferred; however, new graduates are welcome to apply!
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS --- Must be licensed as a
Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations ---
BLS Certification is required Employment Type: Full Time
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