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Primary Care Assistant - LPN - Massard Road

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Fort Smith, Arkansas

Posted Sep 4

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Role

Term
Permanent
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LPN

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About this role

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas
  • Nursing
  • Administrative/Clerical/Registration
  • Regular
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  • Full-time
  • Mercy Clinics Ft Smith
  • JR268009

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Job Profile Summary Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Care LPN works directly with Mercy Primary Care Providers to provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care in a systematic way. The Primary Care Patient Care LPN will partner with patients, providers, and other members of the clinical care team to drive quality outcomes for all patients. Duties and responsibilities will be performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

Minimum

Requirements

Education

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.

Licensure

Licensed as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in the state of practice. Preferred

Experience

6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Works well as a member of a team and willing to collaborate with all members of the care team
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Customer service orientation
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible and positive attitude
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Self-directed and able to perform tasks that are in scope of practice independently with minimal oversight

Physical

Requirements

Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.

Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
  • Licensed as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in the state of practice.
  • Preferred
  • 6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office.
  • Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
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  • Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
  • Why Mercy?
  • From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
  • Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan

Place

City
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Median rent
$884/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$54,816/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
14% below the national average

Fort Smith area index 85.9, where 100 is the national average.

Fort Smith sits along the Arkansas River on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border, offering a blend of frontier history and modern healthcare opportunities. The second-largest city in Arkansas features a relaxed pace, affordable living, and proximity to the Ozark foothills. Out-of-state RNs will find a welcoming community with regional medical centers serving western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.

Map showing the location of Fort Smith, AR
Approximate location in Fort Smith, AR. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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