Our Mission
To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.
Schedule: Full-Time, Days (40 hours per week)
What You’ll Do
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning,implementationand evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care based onestablishedclinical nursing practices. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Requirements
AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 30 days.
Clinic Competency Assessment annually by transcript due date.
Current Practical Nurse license or current Practical Nurse license from a compact state. If a compact license is held, it must be in the nurse's state of residence.
Responsibilities
Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Assesses clinical needs ofpatient Updates patient records as needed.
Demonstratesresponsible decision making in planning, providing, and delegating care based on assessment.
Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintainstwo waycommunication with peers, staff,physiciansand administration.
Follows through on problems that may compromise patient care by using theappropriate chainof command.
The clinic nurseassistsphysicians, nurse practitioners and other staff in coordinating patient care and functions asprimaryliaison between patients,staffand physicians.
Maintainsexam rooms for necessary supplies and materials; ensures cleanliness. Prepareslistof medical supplies needed.
Administers prescribed medication and treatmentsin accordance withnursing standards. Educatespatientfamily about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness. Efficientlyutilizestheclinicspatient data management system (electronic or manual) tomaintainaccuratepatient records and utilizes NHS interface in a proficient manner.
Screens patients for appropriate information to enter into the record, assuring chart is accurate and complete prior to date of appointment.
Updates patient record information changes, using department charting guidelines.
Completes paperwork accurately, completely andin a timely manner
Safely administers any medications using the 5 rights: prepares, gives, and documents medications and IV solutions.
Maintains current medication profiles and documents medication profiles and documents medication instruction to patient/caregiver.
Demonstrates populationappropriate careand skillsetsfor all patient populations.
Performs prescribed/orderedtreatments timelyand without errors.
Complies withprofessional standards of practice and expected standards of care: Knows and adheres to the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act.
Communicates pertinent data concerning theclientsstatus and changes in plan of care with members of the health team to ensure continuity of care.
Under minimum directionis responsible for assessment, documentation, and disposition of all designated incoming ICD and Emergency telephone calls.
Accurately collects improvement performance data as directed.
Activelyparticipatesin the development and implementation of process improvements.
Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Education and Experience
Licensed in AR - LPN
Minimal: 6 months. Preferred: 1 year clinic experience
Freeman Perks and Programs
For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
Health, vision, dental insurance
Retirement with employer match
Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
Milestone payments with longevity of employment
Paid time off (PTO)
Sick pay
Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.
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Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. A not-for-profit health system, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services, and women’s services and has more than 300 physicians on staff. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius.
Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture, and generous benefits. We like to think of our health system as a small city—in addition to clinical staff such as nurses and doctors, we also have accountants, groundskeepers, chefs, baristas, receptionists, security guards, shuttle bus drivers, and more! We consider all our employees to be caregivers, no matter their position, because they all make a difference in our patients’ lives in one way or another.
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