LPN/MA
Seeking a part-time LPN and Medical Assistant to work at a Family Practice Rural Health located within 30 mins to Columbus. Interested applicants, please submit your resume.
The LPN functions under the supervision and guidance of the Physician
and participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients and provides clinical support and technical assistance to the professional medical and other staff.
Individual must be able to manage demanding workload with accuracy. Position requires excellent customer service skills with patients, and
their families, other staff, physicians, vendors, and the public.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists physicians with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms,
interviewing patients, recording vital signs including pulse rate, blood pressure, height
and weight, and enters information in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; urinalysis, urine culture and
sensitivity, pregnancy tests, blood glucose monitoring,etc. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Administers and documents medication under physician’s order and follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medical error.
• Participates in the controlled substance count
• Performs office visits and completes appropriate documentation in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Assists physicians with office based procedures
• Observes, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
• Setting up proper equipment for specific office based procedures
• Labeling and processing patient specimens as needed, including tracking specimens in appropriate logs.
• Organizes exam rooms, including general cleaning, upkeep, and re-stocking of supplies.
• Fields patient telephone calls and responds accordingly.
• Demonstrates appropriate hand washing technique to insure proper infection control and follows universal precautions.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Current Georgia LPN license required.
• Current Infection Control Certificate is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual
needs.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk.
• Must demonstrate consistent professional conduct and meticulous attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent
interpersonal skills with patients, staff, and other health care professionals.
• Familiarity with EMR systems a plus.