Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse (Peds)

Medical Associates of NWA • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

NWA Pediatrics is currently in search of a nurse for our Fayetteville campus. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. The position does require working two to three Saturday clinics (8:00am to 11:00am) per year. Applicant must love working with an amazing pediatric population, exceptional Pediatricians, and talented co-workers. Must be self-motivated, have a pleasant attitude, and bring their 'A' game to our annual Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl. Negative Nancy or Downer Dan need not apply. The Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices and ethics; participates in the organization and management of the physician's practice.

Requirements

• Graduation certificate from accredited LPN or RN school of nursing
• Current State License
• Current CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Assist physician; set up for procedures and exams; revising daily schedules; locating lab tests and other reports for the physician to review
• Contact pharmacy to order new, refill and correct prescriptions; notify patients; document appropriately
• Notify hospital when admitting patients and send physician's orders
• Schedule diagnostic tests and procedures; notify patients of test results; schedule follow-up appointments as appropriate
• Review and administer vaccinations and medications as ordered by the physicians
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow; return phone calls in a timely manner; answer urgent phone calls as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical & dental
• 401(K) match and profit sharing
• Up to 21.5 paid days off (PDO, EID and Perfect Attendance benefits) & 6 days paid holidays; during your first year of employment
• Employer paid life, long-term & short-term disability benefits
• Corporate Discounts: MANA has partnerships with various local and nationwide retailers to provide discounts to you; Dell, ATT, Verizon, and many more!
• One-On-One Training and Development: At time of hire with MANA, you will go through detailed training to ensure you are equipped with what you need for success in our clinics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees