Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse (Peds)

Overview

Do you have a passion for caring for children and supporting families? Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team in a part-time role. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fun, fast-paced pediatric environment alongside experienced pediatricians, nurses, and patient care assistants.

 

 

Schedule

 

• Three weekdays per week: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

 

Position Summary

 

You’ll provide direct and indirect nursing care to children with urgent, emergent, or routine health needs, working alongside our pediatricians, nurses, and PCAs to ensure smooth clinic operations and excellent patient care.

 

 

Why You'll Love Working Here

 

• Join a supportive, child-focused team that genuinely cares about patients and families
• Collaborative and friendly work environment
• Grow professionally with professional development opportunities

 

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
• Triage patients to ensure efficient clinic operations and appropriate prioritization of care
• Communicate test results and physician recommendations to patients and families
• Return patient and parent phone calls promptly and professionally

 

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 19 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 OfferAt 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 sharing
  • Up to 21.5 paid days off (PDO, EID and Perfect Attendance benefits) & 6 days paid holidays; during your first year of employment
  • Employer paid life, long-term & short-term disability benefits
• Corporate Discounts: MANA has partnerships with various local and nationwide retailers to provide discounts to you; Dell, ATT, Verizon, and many more!
• One-On-One Training and Development: At time of hire with MANA, you will go through detailed training to ensure you are equipped with what you need for success in our clinics

Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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
• Triage patients to ensure efficient clinic operations and appropriate prioritization of care
• Communicate test results and physician recommendations to patients and families
• Return patient and parent phone calls promptly and professionally

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