Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I

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Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC015010 Emergency Department

Summary:

Emergency Department, Full Time, 9a-6p, Th/Fri/Sat/Sun

Salary:

Most new hires start between $20.50-$25.60 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

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.

Required Education:

Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Entry Level - Experience not Required.

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Collects patient/family data to facilitate the identification of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicate data and observations to health team members.

2. Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.

3. Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.

4. Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a sage, efficient and timely manner but recognizing and intervening in emergency situations.

5. Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.

6. Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.