Clinic RN, LPN, CMA- Shell Rock 1.0 FTE

Waverly Health Center • Waverly, IA

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About The Position

The Clinic RN, LPN, or CMA provides patient care at Waverly Health Center Clinics under a provider’s supervision. The position is full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on first shift.

The RN and LPN provide evidence-based nursing care using a relationship-based care model and Planetree patient-centered programs and therapies. Care addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, cultural, and psychological needs. They use judgment and skill to provide direct and indirect patient care, observation, and counsel to patients and families, and communicate changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to providers and other appropriate team members. The RN also supports orientation, training, and clinical development as a mentor and consultant to the clinic nursing team.

The CMA performs clinic duties that include reception and direct and indirect patient care addressing psychosocial, physical, and general care needs. The CMA works within the scope of CMA duties and communicates changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to providers and team members.

The role requires use of computer systems and job-specific systems. Work takes place in a healthcare environment, where exposure to hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities, communicable diseases, and work-related illness may occur. Physical activities include sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to approximately 35 pounds, moderate bending, and infrequent twisting and squatting or kneeling. Employees may also be asked to perform other job-related duties as directed by their manager.

Requirements

• RN: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program and currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• LPN: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa.
• CMA: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program and currently certified or registered as a Medical Assistant.
• CMA: Strong clerical skills, including proficiency in keyboarding and operating other office equipment.
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems, including online training modules, employee timesheets, performance appraisal systems, and job-specific systems.
• Ability to read, speak, and write fluent English.
• Ability to perform the duties proficiently and meet the position’s stated physical requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a clinic setting (RN or LPN).
• CMA: Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated organizational ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care, observation, and counsel to patients and families, as appropriate to the RN, LPN, or CMA role.
• Deliver evidence-based care under a provider’s supervision and within the applicable professional or occupational scope of practice.
• Use relationship-based care and Planetree patient-centered programs and therapies to address patients’ holistic needs, including physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, cultural, and psychological needs, as applicable to the RN or LPN role.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to providers and other healthcare team members.
• For the RN role, support orientation, training, and clinical development by serving as a mentor and consultant to clinic nursing team members.
• For the CMA role, perform clinic reception duties and provide direct and indirect patient care services.
• Follow job-related instructions and perform other duties requested by the manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree