Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Forrest City, Arkansas
Full Time
East Arkansas Family Health Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at our Forrest City School-Based Health Center. The LPN works as part of the care team and assists the healthcare provider while providing nursing care, patient education, and support to students receiving healthcare services through the school-based clinic.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as an integral member of the healthcare team by providing direct patient care, assisting providers with examinations and procedures, educating patients, and supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services in a school-based setting.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At East Arkansas Family Health Center, we believe health starts with caring—for our patients, our community, and our employees. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare throughout Eastern Arkansas, including providing convenient healthcare services to children and adolescents through our School-Based Health Centers.
Benefits That Support Your Well-Being and CareerHealth & Wellness
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage – Employee-only premium paid 100% by the organization
- Wellness Benefit Card that significantly reduces out-of-pocket medical and prescription costs
- Dental and Vision Insurance available
- Voluntary Benefits including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness coverage
Time Off
- Generous PTO
- 10 Paid Holidays, including your birthday
- Paid Sick Leave accruing at 8 hours per month
Financial & Professional Growth
- Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer match after one year
- Company-Paid Continuing Education and Professional Development
Work Environment
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- School-based healthcare environment serving children and adolescents
- Mission-focused organization dedicated to serving the community
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare patient to be seen by physician, assist in necessary procedures; prepare and administer solutions and medications upon order of physicians.
- Assist with exams and special procedures; irrigate, clean and dress wounds.
- Follow standing orders to initiate and schedule routine and preventative screenings.
- Participate in monthly clinical staff meeting and quality improvement practices as well as participate in daily team huddles and communicate concerns or necessary information to the care team.
- Document patient information in EMR based on Patient Care: General Procedures guidelines.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
- Current, unrestricted Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or ability to obtain one.
- Current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
- Ability to provide patient education and reinforce provider instructions.
- Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Experience in primary care, family practice, community health, school-based health, or outpatient clinical settings preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred.
School-Based Work Schedule
This position is assigned to the Forrest City School-Based Health Center. When the school is closed, the employee may be required to work at another EAFHC location and will follow the hours of operation for the assigned facility.