LPN - Colonel Glenn Orthopaedics Clinic

Clinical Staff - Nursing

The Licensed Practical Nurse, (LPN), is a specifically trained member of the clinic team. The LPN supports the ongoing delivery of care as identified by the multi-disciplinary scope of practice. The LPN works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. The LPN works with the individual patient, their families, and providers of care to implement individual health plans. This LPN Position is assigned a physician for clerical, administrative and technical assistance to the assigned physician. Liaison to patients and community programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program
• Valid LPN License
• Minimum of 1 year clinical nursing experience

Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians and registered nurses with providing basic, direct patient assessment.
• Performs intake exams and heath screenings, monitors vital signs, collect various swabs and specimens, and administers diagnostic tests.
• Develop, communicate, and implement patient treatment plans by evaluating patient well being, reporting any needs to medical staff and explaining treatments and procedures.
• Provides high standard of care and customer service to patients and families.
• Ensures comfort and well-being of patients by performing care activities, such as feeding patients, changing dressings and bandages of wounds, and transporting patients from wheelchairs, beds, and gurneys.
• Maintains organized medical records and fulfills records requests.
• Participate in ad hoc research projects to improve performance management and patient care.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply: License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity: Feeling, Hearing

Frequent Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity: Crouching, Driving, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping

Benefits Eligible: Yes