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    Licensed Practical Nurse - North Little Rock, AR, United States - State of Arkansas

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    Description

    All job offers and continued employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug-screening, criminal background check, and if applicable, adult maltreatment central registry checks.

    Position Information


    Class Code:
    L069C


    Grade:
    GS06


    FLSA Status:
    NON-EXEMPT


    Salary Range:
    $36, $52,425.00

    Summary


    The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care to patients in private homes, hospitals, clinics, and residential institutions.

    This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

    Functions


    Monitors patient's condition by checking vital signs, measuring food and liquid intake and output, responding to call lights or patients' requests for assistance, and making rounds to observe patients.

    Provides direct care to patients, including caring for colostomies and tracheotomies, mixing medications and food, inserting feeding tubes, catheterizing patients, and performing other nursing procedures as directed.

    Documents and administers medications and treatments, changes in patient's condition or behavior, responses to care, and daily activities. Administers injections and oral medications as directed by physician. Obtains specimens for laboratory analysis by swabbing or other means.

    Instructs patients and their families how to care for patients medical needs, including catheter and colostomy care, bowel program techniques, insulin injection, personal hygiene, and skin care.

    Assists doctor in clinic by gathering information on patient's needs and informing doctor, dressing and undressing patients, assisting with medical procedures, and transcribing doctor's orders.

    Notifies next shift of each day's events, including patient progress, behavioral problems, and new orders. Performs other duties as assigned.

    Dimensions

    May be required to work rotating shifts or hours other than normal working hours or to be on call. May require lifting and positioning patients, walking, use of restraints, and aggressive behavior management practices.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Knowledge of nursing theory and practices. Ability to provide direct nursing care. Ability to observe and evaluate patient's condition. Ability to instruct patients in routine medical care. Ability to perform various nursing procedures.

    Minimum Qualifications


    The formal education equivalent of a diploma or certificate with the prescribed curriculum in a state approved program for the preparation of practical nurses.

    Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management.

    OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

    Licenses

    Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Arkansas State Nursing Board in accordance with ACA


    The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.


    Nearest Major Market:
    Little Rock


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