Arkansas Children's Hospital·Pine Bluff, Arkansas
The LPN collects patient and family data to assist Registered Nurses in assessment and planning. They provide safe, effective care and administer medications while participating in quality and safety initiatives.
Arkansas children's is a tobacco free workplace. Flu vaccines are required. Arkansas children's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.
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Time Type: Full time
30am -5:00pm.
Most new hires start between $21.70-$27.10 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) collects patient/family information that assists the Registered Nurse in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The LPN provides safe, effective care for assigned patients with the assistance and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.
Related Field - 1 year of experience
Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)
1. Collects patient/family data to facilitate the identification of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicate data and observations to health team members.
2. Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.
3. Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.
4. Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a sage, efficient and timely manner but recognizing and intervening in emergency situations.
5. Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.
6. Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.
7. Participate in quality and safety initiatives, i.e. HAC groups, QAPI, KPI, Top 10 list
8. Participate in recruitment activities- interview team, open house, marketing.
9. Patient experience- formulates plans and implements changes to improve satisfaction.
Requires completion of an approved LPN program and a valid license from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. One year of experience in a related field is required.
Market context
Nursing positions in Arkansas are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates with current licensure and advanced life-support certifications. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for an Arkansas RN license, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with a BSN preferred for some openings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight flexible scheduling or professional development experience in your application.
