Licensed Practical Nurse II

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

92d

About The Position

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. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana. The work shift is day shift, and the position is full-time, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.
• 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN).

Responsibilities

• Collects patient/family data to facilitate the identification of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicate data and observations to health team members.
• Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.
• Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a safe, efficient and timely manner but recognizing and intervening in emergency situations.
• Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.
• Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.
• Participates in quality and safety initiatives, i.e. HAC groups, QAPI, KPI, Top 10 list.
• Participates in recruitment activities- interview team, open house, marketing.
• Formulates plans and implements changes to improve patient experience and satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees