Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) III
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 is Full Time, Four Days a Week, and is located in Specialty Clinics. Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace and requires flu vaccines. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.
Requirements
- Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)
- 3 years of experience in a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Additional information regarding recommended education, certifications, and experience is not specified beyond the required qualifications.
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.
- Patient experience - formulates plans and implements changes to improve satisfaction.
- Precepts new employees and is a clinical coach.
- Participates in the development and revision of pathways/policies/procedures.
- Clinical expert and nursing leader for support staff. Participates in research/ QI activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Flu vaccines are required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
