Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Wellpath • Brickeys, AR, US • 24m ago

Why Wellpath

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

About this role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Under the supervision of the RN(s), directs and guides patient teaching and activities that commensurate with his/her education and demonstrated competencies.

What you bring to the table

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

1-2 years of acute medical experience

Licenses/Certifications

Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

What you will do

Assists in the assessment, planning, and implementation of individualized treatment programs for patients under the supervision of an RN.
Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols, while ensuring patient safety.
Administers medications and obtains diagnostic tests in accordance with Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols, using proper techniques and procedures.
Assists Health Care Practitioner in medical or minor surgical procedures and implements nutrition and therapeutic diet plans as ordered.

Documents nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting and communicates information to nursing staff and other relevant personnel.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

1-2 years of acute medical experience

Licenses/Certifications

Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

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