LPN; Batesville, AR

Position: LPN (Batesville, AR)
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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.
* Associate's Degree in Nursing.
* 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.
* Possess personal credibility.
* 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.
* Good working knowledge of the state immunization registry, care manager.
* PCMH experience and care management experience.
* Direct patient care within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas, UAMS policies, procedures, and standards.
* Accountable for adhering to UAMS care guidelines.
* Observe patients, charting, and reporting changes in patients’ conditions.
* Provide basic care and treatment of patients.
* Administer prescribed medications and start intravenous fluids.
* Measure and record the patient’s vital signs.
* Assist patients in standing, walking, bathing, dressing, and moving in bed.
* Supervise nurses’ aides and assistants.
* Answer the patient’s call and determine how to assist them.
* Collect samples such as blood, urine, and sputum from patients and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
* Clean rooms and make beds.
* Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments.
* Record food and fluid intake and output.
* Models the Core Values of UAMS – Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Teamwork, Creativity, and Excellence in compliance with company guidelines.
* Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.

At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), we are looking for health care and non-health care professionals who believe in excellence as a way of life. If you think you have the skills and commitment to succeed at the highest level, consider a career at UAMS, the state’s only academic health sciences center. Combining diverse talents and expertise, our employees work together to provide advanced patient care.

We currently have a wide variety of positions available, from patient care to support staff- we may have the perfect position for you.

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