Clinic LPN/MA - Pediatrics

Bothwell Regional Health Center•Sedalia, MO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic LPN/MA is responsible for patient care within the Clinic, trained and capable of performing patient care for the age groups newborn to 105 years old. The Clinic LPN/MA reports directly to the Clinics Operations Director.

Requirements

LPN Education: Graduate of an approved Practical School of Nursing.
LPN Licensure/Certification: Current licensure by Missouri State Board of Nursing.
LPN Licensure/Certification: BLS certification required within 6 months of employment
LPN Work Experience: Successful completion of orientation for LPN.
MA Education: High School graduate.
MA Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Nice To Haves

MA Education: Prefer graduate of a Medical Assistant program, but not required.
MA Licensure/Certification: Certification as a medical assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

LPN: Take vital signs; obtain medical history, gives injections and immunizations as ordered by the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Mid-wife.
LPN: Maintain current licensure and proficiencies.
LPN: Maintain required logs and information needed for reports.
LPN: Maintain high level of confidentiality.
LPN: Other duties as requested by Physician, APN, and/or Mid-wife.
MA: Works under the direct supervision of the physician to provide direct patient care in the outpatient setting.
MA: Obtains patient vital signs and health history, administers screening questionnaires, performs medication reconciliation, and documents all findings in the medical record.
MA: Assists the clinician with a variety of procedures specific to clinic specialty.
MA: Administers medications, including immunizations as ordered by the clinician.
MA: Performs specimen collection and testing specific to clinic specialty.
MA: Assists with answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, checking patients in and out, verifying patient demographic and insurance information, and obtaining outside medical records.
MA: Other duties as assigned.