Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Our Team is Growing • Batesville, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sherwood Urgent Care is seeking dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses to join its team in Batesville, Arkansas. The LPN greets patients, activates patient files, and supports patients and medical staff. The role includes preparing patients for examination and procedures; collecting health histories and vital signs; assisting providers during exams, treatments, and testing; administering prescribed medications and injections; monitoring and documenting patient conditions; maintaining accurate records; coordinating tests, referrals, and follow-up; collecting and delivering lab specimens; and supporting patient education and discharge instructions. The LPN also helps maintain clean and stocked treatment rooms, follows infection-control policies, manages medication and supply inventories, maintains medical equipment, and screens calls and triages patients to support department flow.

Full-time team members work a rotating schedule of 36–40 hours per week, with 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other-weekend work. PRN team members are scheduled as needed.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience in a hospital or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, prepare them for examinations or procedures, activate patient files, and record health histories, noting abnormal conditions for the provider.
• Instruct patients on collecting samples and tests, obtain vital signs, and escort patients to rooms.
• Prepare supplies and equipment and assist physicians or mid-level practitioners during treatments, examinations, and testing.
• Give injections and administer prescribed medications as directed by a physician and in accordance with nursing standards.
• Observe, record, and report patient conditions and reactions to medications and treatments.
• Ensure patient chart entries are accurate and timely; maintain patient files, records, and related information.
• Assist with scheduling tests and treatments, arrange specialist referrals, and obtain pre-authorizations when directed by the provider.
• Collect, document, and deliver lab specimens and obtain lab results and other reports.
• Notify patients of test results and follow-up appointments.
• Clean and restock examination and treatment rooms between procedures.
• Follow clinic infection-control policies when handling and disposing of infectious or hazardous waste.
• Instruct patients and families about medications, treatment, and discharge instructions.
• Assist providers with physical examinations and preparation for physicals.
• Contact pharmacies to order prescriptions and notify patients.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date medication inventory and monitor controlled substances.
• Control inventory and monitor supply usage; maintain stock and medical equipment.
• Respond to and screen telephone calls for referral to a nurse or physician, and triage patients to support department flow.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision options for full-time employees.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• 401(k) plan with company contribution for PRN employees.
• No-cost office visits and discounts on some billable services for PRN employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree