Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse (Peds)

Overview NWA Pediatrics is currently in search of a nurse. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday (8-5/5:30). Applicant must love working with kids, awesome Pediatricians, amazing nurses and wonderful PCA’s. Must be self-motivated and have a pleasant personality. The Licensed Vocational/Practical and/or Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices and ethics; participates in the organization and management of the physician's practice. Responsibilities: Assist physician; set up for procedures and exams; revising daily schedules; locating lab tests and other reports for the physician to review Contact pharmacy to order new, refill and correct prescriptions; notify patients; document appropriately Notify hospital when admitting patients and send physician's orders Schedule diagnostic tests and procedures; notify patients of test results; schedule follow-up appointments as appropriate Answer patient phone calls and provide knowledge based expertise Qualifications: Graduation certificate from accredited LPN or RN school of nursing 12 –18 months related experience and/or training Current State License Current CPR Certification About Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics, a MANA Clinic, is committed to providing excellent, compassionate care to children and their families. Our pediatricians and staff have 30 years of experience caring for children. Drs. Joe T. Robinson and Terry Payton founded the Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic in 1983 to provide comprehensive care for children from infancy to adolescence. Today, NWAP has 20 board certified pediatricians on staff and locations in Fayetteville and Pinnacle Hills. About MANA Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an independent physician group that includes family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health and an array of specialists and advanced health services. MANA clinics are independent, physician-owned practices. As a physician-owned practice, our physicians can focus on compassionate, quality, patient care, and retain the quality, personal clinic environment. Physicians make decisions that shape excellent patient care in our practices. By working together, MANA physicians can responsibly manage the costs associated with health care, improve our practice efficiencies, and enhance overall care for patients. Our mission is to improve the quality of life by providing compassionate, comprehensive, quality healthcare. What We Offer At MANA, you will receive more than just pay. We offer various benefits that matter most to you. MANA team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day following 60 days of continuous employment. Below are some of our various benefit offerings: Comprehensive Benefits – Medical & dental 401(K) match and profit…