About The Position
MVHC is hiring a Float LPN/MA/MST to join its Adult Health Team in Zanesville. The role provides skilled direct and indirect patient care to an assigned group of patients according to their plans of care and under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. The employee follows universal precautions and infection-control policies and performs delegated duties within their scope of practice. The position supports patient flow and providers by preparing rooms and patients, collecting histories and specimens, performing routine procedures and point-of-care testing, administering medications within scope, reinforcing patient education, coordinating referrals and tests, maintaining records and supplies, and contributing to quality-improvement activities. The role is full-time and includes benefits. MVHC is a local, nonprofit, community-owned health care organization serving communities in Muskingum, Morgan, Coshocton, and Guernsey counties. Its mission includes providing access to high-quality, affordable health care.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Completion of an accredited practical nursing educational program.
- Current, unrestricted Ohio LPN license.
- Completion of an approved pharmacology course.
- Current CPR certification.
- Up-to-date immunizations as required by MVHC.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Basic computer skills.
- Pleasant phone etiquette.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to personnel policies and maintain patient flow as directed.
- Prepare examination rooms for patients and providers and prepare patients for diagnostic tests.
- Obtain patient histories and assist in organizing medical information before visits.
- Administer medications within scope of practice and perform routine patient procedures, including vital signs, routine laboratory work, and anthropometric measurements, as directed or per protocol.
- Assist with patient care tasks and procedures, including Pap tests and pelvic exams, surgical procedures, and dressings.
- Reinforce patient education and assist providers in obtaining informed consent.
- Schedule consultations, tests, and referrals, and obtain prior authorizations.
- Collect and label specimens, complete point-of-care testing and daily quality controls, and track imaging and laboratory results.
- Participate in quality-improvement activities, including identifying clinical problems, joining improvement teams, and evaluating program effectiveness.
- Perform equipment checks and calibrations and administer screening tests under the direction of medical providers and nurses.
- Respond promptly to patient calls and requests and assist patients as needed.
- Clean, sanitize, and sterilize instruments, equipment, and examination rooms; maintain supplies and order supplies as needed.
- Call in prescriptions accurately and promptly, prepare prescription refills in the EHR, answer telephones, make same-day appointments, and take messages for nurses and doctors.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area, maintain refrigerator temperature logs, and adhere to infection-control policies.
- Maintain accurate medical-record documentation, including documenting in the patient room, and strictly protect confidential patient and organizational information.
- Participate in staff meetings as required and precept new staff.
- Assist patients in obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions.
- Perform other job-related tasks as directed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health savings account option for eligible employees
- 401(k) with employer match for eligible employees
- Paid time off
- Seven paid holidays per year for eligible employees
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational Assistance Program for eligible employees
- Credit union access
- Wellness program with an opportunity to earn an insurance premium reduction for eligible employees
- Monthly fitness membership stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
