LPN (UAMS FMC Fort Smith)
On-siteFort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at UAMS Fort Smith Family Medical Center provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, contributing to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for a select group of patients. Responsibilities include observing patients, charting, reporting changes, administering prescribed medications and starting intravenous fluids, measuring vital signs, assisting patients with mobility and daily activities, supervising aides, collecting samples (blood, urine, sputum) for routine tests, and maintaining supplies. The role emphasizes compassionate, detail-oriented patient care within a team-focused, family medicine setting, adhering to care guidelines and nursing practice act requirements. The position may be used to fill multiple vacancies and requires pre-employment screening and proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Required Qualifications
- High School, GED, or formal educational equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program
- One (1) year of work experience in clinical nursing
- Current Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse license
- Current CPR certification
- Strong clinical knowledge and technique
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology required
- Strong patient advocacy and patient education skills
- Attention to communication, oral, written, and persuasive
- Must be able to build collaborative relationships
- Ability to make independent judgments that have highly significant impacts on the organization
- Ability to provide motivational support to the area of responsibility
- Strong customer service orientation
- Intermediate computer skills
- Professional and courteous telephone etiquette
- General knowledge of office machines, including printers, fax machines, and scanners
- Two (2) years of work experience in a clinical environment with direct patient care
- Associates Degree in Nursing
- Good working knowledge of the state immunization registry, care manager
- PCMH experience and care management experience
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