Clinic Nurse

Job Title: Clinic Nurse Job Type: Full-time 40 hours per week required (hourly) Travel: 0-25%

Qualifications:

• LPN or RN degree
• Current LPN or RN license in the state of practice
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with individuals of all ages
• Punctuality and ability to stay on schedule

Job Summary: Discover a rewarding career at Arcare. We are seeking an energetic compassionate and personable Clinic Nurse to join the Arcare this role you will be an essential member of our clinic staff supporting providers in the delivery of primary healthcare to patients. The Clinic Nurse provides hands-on patient care performs independent procedures as needed and ensures quality service within the clinic environment. This role requires a 40-hour work week including participation in weekend rotations and some travel.

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for patient care strong organizational skills and a commitment to supporting overall wellness. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a team-focused setting and is passionate about helping others.

Essential Functions

• Observ e patients chart and report changes in patients conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and taking any necessary action.
• Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids and note times and amounts on patients charts.
• Measure and record patients vital signs such as height weight temperature blood pressure pulse and respiration.
• Provide basic patient care and treatments .
• Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Collect samples such as blood urine and sputum from patients and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Prepare patients for examinations tests or treatments and explain procedures.
• Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments.
• Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.
• Participates in the Centers TQI activities and performs duties in accordance with applicable standards.
• Provide patient - centered care that incorporates culturally and linguistically appropriate services .
• Educate patients about health maintenance activities adoption of healthy behaviors and support services available in the community.
• Communicate with patients and families about health care issues and the importance of developing self- management goals and healthy behaviors.
• Assist in coordinating seamless transitions of patient care across multiple care settings by using combined expertise of care team members.
• Employ active listening techniques during interactions with patients families and team members.
• Utilize quality data to identify process changes that will improve individual patient and population management.
• Use health information systems efficiently to manage and improve care at the individual and system levels and ensure the delivery of timely and accurate information.
• Participate in care team huddles to prepare and coordinate patient care activities.
• Incorporate quality indicators for specific disease states and /or patient variables into patient care plans.

About Arcare

Founded on the belief that healthcare is a right not a privilege Arcare exists to make comprehensive high-quality care accessible to everyone especially in rural and underserved communities. What began in the rural Arkansas delta has grown into a multi-state healthcare network but our mission remains the same: Health for All . That mission drives everything we do from accepting every patient regardless of insurance status or ability to pay to expanding access to care and improving health outcomes in the communities we serve.

We believe strong communities start with strong teams. We foster a supportive collaborative environment where employees are valued encouraged to grow and empowered to make a meaningful impact through their work. We invest in our people by supporting professional development encouraging leadership growth and providing opportunities to build long-term careers within the organization. A healthy work-life balance and a predictable schedule are part of our workplace culture.

Whether caring for patients in the clinic supporting operations behind the scenes or serving communities through outreach and education our teams are united by a shared purpose: delivering compassionate accessible care that improves lives.

Arcare offers competitive pay and a strong company-paid benefits package for full-time employees including:

• Work-life balance through a predictable schedule. Schedules are established early and rarely change so employees enjoy a steady workweek rhythm.
• No routine nights or weekends for most positions. (Some clinical roles may have limited weekend coverage based on clinic needs.)
• Company-paid employee medical dental and vision insurance.
• Free care at any Arcare clinic for employees and covered family members enrolled in the Arcare health plan starting the first day of your employment.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 96 hours of paid vacation time for full-time employees who work 40 hours per week. Accrual begins on the first day of employment.
• 96 hours of paid sick time for full-time employees who work 40 hours per week. Accrual begins on the first day of employment.
• Paid holidays including one floating holiday and one birthday holiday to be used during the month of the employees birthday.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching up to 200% of the employees contribution of up to 4% after one year of employment.
• Company-paid renewal of applicable licenses and certifications subject to supervisor and HR approval based on the employees position and job duties.
• Possible Continuing Education reimbursement for current employees subject to supervisor and HR approval based on the employees position and job duties.

Loan Repayment Opportunities

Many Arcare locations serve medically underserved communities. Eligible clinical team members may qualify for federal loan repayment programs through HRSA including the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program and the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program . Eligibility and award approval are determined by HRSA based on role location discipline and program requirements.

Application Assistance: If you need assistance with the application process please email .

Equal Opportunity Employer: Arcare is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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