Clinic RN, LPN, CMA- Shell Rock 1.0 FTE

Waverly Health Center • Waverly, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This 1.0 FTE clinic position at Waverly Health Center Clinics may be filled by a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on first shift. The role provides clinic services under the supervision of a provider, with duties and scope of practice varying by credential.

The RN delivers evidence-based nursing care in accordance with the Iowa Nursing Practice Act, ANA nursing standards, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The RN uses relationship-based care and Planetree patient-centered programs and therapies to address patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, cultural, and psychological needs. The RN uses judgment and skill in direct and indirect care, observes and counsels patients and families, communicates changes in patient condition and diagnostic results to providers and healthcare team members, and supports the clinical development of the nursing team through mentoring and consultation.

The LPN delivers evidence-based nursing care under provider supervision in accordance with the Iowa Nursing Practice Act, ANA nursing standards, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The LPN uses relationship-based care and Planetree patient-centered programs and therapies to address patients’ holistic needs. Duties include direct and indirect patient care, observation and counsel, and communicating changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to providers and team members.

The CMA performs clinic duties that include reception and direct and indirect patient care services addressing patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs. The CMA works within the scope of CMA duties, provides evidence-based care under provider supervision, and communicates changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to providers and team members.

The position involves sitting, standing, walking, lifting, bending, and occasional twisting, squatting, or kneeling. The work environment may involve contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities, exposure to communicable diseases, and work-related illness associated with patient care. Employees may also be assigned other job-related duties by their manager. The employment relationship is at will.

Requirements

• RN: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program and currently licensed to practice as an RN in Iowa.
• LPN: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice as an LPN 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 timesheet and performance appraisal systems, and job-specific systems.
• CMA: Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated organizational ability.
• Ability to read, speak, and write fluent English.
• Ability to perform the duties proficiently and comply with applicable scope-of-practice and safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a clinic setting is preferred for RN and LPN candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinic care under the supervision of a provider, within the applicable RN, LPN, or CMA scope of practice.
• Use relationship-based care and, for RN and LPN roles, Planetree patient-centered programs and therapies to address patients’ holistic needs.
• Use judgment and skill in providing direct and indirect patient care, observation, and counsel to patients and families, as applicable to the role.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to providers and relevant healthcare team members.
• For the RN role, provide orientation, training, mentoring, consultation, and clinical development to other members of the clinic nursing team.
• For the CMA role, perform clinic reception duties and direct and indirect patient care services.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by the manager.

What This Job Offers

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