LPN/LVN

Responsibilities SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES: Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing principles, working concepts and theory, leadership skills, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management. Excellent organization and time management skills are required to cope with complex schedules and fluctuations in census. Working knowledge of The Joint Commission and other federal, state and local laws that govern healthcare. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to communicate with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff. Ability to meet and deal effectively with the public, department managers, and employees. Must be able to exercise good judgment and make recommendations in the best interest of the hospital and its employees. Maintain all competencies required by The Joint Commission, laws, hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Required visual acuity to provide observation of patients and physical agility to manage patients. Proficiency in reading and writing. Good organization and time management skills. Must have skill sets to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. Hours may vary based on staffing needs and includes day, evening, night and weekend shifts or a combination of shifts. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-. Qualifications Licenses or Certifications: Current LPN licensure in the state of Arkansas.