LPN- Outpatient Mon-Fri (UAMS FMC Fort Smith)

Minimum 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

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

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. 

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Direct patient care within the Nurse Practice Act, UAMS policies, and standards
• Monitoring and documenting changes in patient conditions and vital signs
• Providing basic care, administering prescribed medications, and starting IV fluids
• Assisting with mobility and daily activities; supervising nurses’ aides
• Collecting specimens and performing routine labs; recording intake and output
• Maintaining room safety, cleanliness, and managing supplies and equipment while upholding core values

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.