LPN; Texarkana

Position: LPN (Texarkana)
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** UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):
* Health:
Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
* Retirement:
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
* Career Training and Educational Opportunities
* Merchant Discounts
* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
* High School, GED, or formal educational equivalent
* Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
* Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in a clinical environment with direct patient care
* Current Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse license.
* Current CPR certification
* Knowledge of basic medical terminology is required.
* Strong clinical expertise and technique.
* Problem-solving skills
* Attention to communication, oral, written, and persuasive.
* Must be able to build collaborative relationships.
* Possess personal credibility.
* Strong customer service orientation.
* Working knowledge of computer equipment, applications, office machines, including printers, fax machines, and scanners.
* Professional and courteous telephone etiquette.
* Associate's Degree in Nursing
* Good working knowledge of the state immunization registry, care manager, PCMH experience, and care management experience.
* Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in pediatrics
* Obtains the patient’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and chief complaint and records the data in the EMR.
* Assist Resident Physician with patient assessment, testing and special procedures.
* Coordinates ancillary services, referrals, hospitalizations, and services with other agencies.
* Assesses Arkansas Department of Health Immunization site every visit to assess patient possible need for immunizations. Nurses will also provide education for all vaccinations based on patient and/or parent need. Nurse will also document all vaccinations administration in the EMR and forward them to the designee to be entered into the state registry.
* Disseminates educational materials and renders training to patients related to disease status or prevention.
* Provides supportive testing related to patient visits as ordered by the Provider or per standing orders or protocol. (Spirometry, Audiometry, EKG, Vision test, Retinal Exam, Pulse Oximetry, blood glucose check, fluoride treatments, updrafts, ear irrigation, dressing changes, lab and X- ray).
* Collects laboratory specimens as ordered by physician.
* Assists patients to laboratory and radiology for diagnostic testing.
* Sets up equipment for testing or treatment that is to be performed by the Provider.
* Assist physicians with procedures, i.e. pelvic exams and minor surgical procedures including but not limited to removal of ingrown toenails, removal of skin lesions and closure of minor lacerations.
* Schedule follow up appointments as ordered by the Provider or per standing orders
* Schedule referral appointments as ordered by the Provider
* Enter orders for labs, referrals, and testing as ordered by the Provider
* Triage of urgent matters that occur in the clinical area.
* Performs other assigned duties.

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