CMA/LPN - Urology Clinic

Southeast Health

20h

About The Position

The CMA/LPN provides direct and indirect patient care in a urology clinic, using the skills and knowledge of a Licensed Practical Nurse and following established standards of care and Southeast Health policies and procedures. The role contributes to nursing assessments and participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The employee is accountable for their own clinical practice and for the quality and quantity of nursing care provided by nursing personnel, and promotes positive relationships and teamwork among employees and departments. The position performs nursing care activities for clinic patients, including adult and geriatric patients, in accordance with established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing. Duties include patient assessment, vital signs, history-taking, medication reconciliation and administration, and documentation. The role requires communication skills for routine and emergency situations. The posting offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for an LPN or a $1,500 sign-on bonus for a CMA.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Alabama nursing license.
Current BCLS certification.
Successful completion of Southeast Health pharmacology exam.
Computer literacy.
Basic typing skills.
Effective telephone techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation.
Ability to perform patient assessments, including vital signs, history, medication reconciliation, and medication administration.
Ability to document patient assessments.

Nice To Haves

Medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing care activities for individuals in the clinics.
Practice appropriate nursing standards.
Contribute to clinic patient nursing assessments.
Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
Support the mission, vision, and values of the clinics.
Perform activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric clinic patients in accordance with established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Perform patient assessments, including vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, and medication administration.
Document patient assessments.
Promote positive relationships and teamwork among employees and between departments.