Clinical Assistant LPN, Urgent Care

Salem Clinic P C • Salem, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Assistant LPN assists in providing professional health care for clinic patients according to established standards and practices. This urgent care role works in a team setting, welcoming and rooming patients, recording vital signs, administering medications, assisting providers with procedures, and performing other nursing functions. The position is based at Salem Clinic Main and Salem Clinic South in Salem, Oregon, and is scheduled for 35 hours per week. The schedule is Monday and Friday, 7:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with 30-minute lunches.

Salem Clinic’s mission is to improve the health of those it serves in a spirit of compassion and respect. Benefits are offered to full-time and part-time employees budgeted for 22.5–40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of medical practice and care, examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures, medical terminology, medical equipment and instruments, and common safety hazards and precautions.
• Skill in assisting with treatments and medications as directed, taking vital signs, and documenting medical records and test results.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Clear communication skills and ability to read, understand, and respond to detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to ask clarifying questions as necessary and adapt to changing assignments and work pace.
• Ability to recognize problems and share ideas for solutions; sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to use computer programs expected for patient care and type at least 30 words per minute.
• Team-oriented, positive, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Perform general rooming duties during patient visits.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with Salem Clinic standards.
• Prepare equipment and assist the medical provider during treatments, examinations, and patient testing.
• Observe, record, and report information about patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to the physician.
• Maintain timely patient flow throughout the day.
• Greet patients and prepare them for physical examinations.
• Instruct patients in collecting samples and completing tests.
• Arrange patient testing and admissions.
• Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medication and treatment instructions.
• Record test and examination results.
• Understand nursing department workflows related to clinic Quality Metrics reporting.
• Educate and inform patients about required testing, such as Fit Kit testing.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary supplies and equipment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Serve as a clinical resource for medical assistants.
• Follow safe practices for lifting, patient transfer, and ergonomics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist with departmental duties and non-patient-care assignments.
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
• May serve as a preceptor for orientation of new staff or students.
• May order and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution.
• Clinic-paid employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans; 50% of premiums paid for part-time employees.
• Free laboratory and imaging services at Salem Clinic for employees covered by the Clinic’s medical plan.
• Health Reimbursement Account.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Athletic and weight management club credits.
• Bilingual pay differential program, offering a 3% wage increase if qualified.

What This Job Offers

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