Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN

Our Team is Growing•Hot Springs National Park, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate LPNs to join our dynamic healthcare team in Hot Springs, AR. This role involves assisting physicians and providers in performing nurse procedures for the comfort and wellbeing of patients. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, taking medical histories, administering injections, completing lab and x-ray requests, keeping charts current, and screening calls within physician guidelines. The LPN will also administer prescribed medications and simple treatments as directed by a physician or mid-level practitioner.

Requirements

A degree from an accredited school of nursing
AR State or Compact LPN or RN License
BLS Certification

Responsibilities

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.