EMT Neurology

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

20h

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring an LPN, Medical Assistant, or EMT for its Neurology department. The role has separate qualifications and responsibilities depending on whether the employee is hired as an LPN or as a Medical Assistant/EMT. The position requires the ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods, speech, hearing, and sight sufficient to perform the work, manual dexterity, and proficient spoken, written, and reading English. Proficiency in other languages may be required, and some positions may have lifting requirements.

Requirements

For the LPN position: graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
For the LPN position: current LPN licensure in Minnesota.
For the LPN position: current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: high school diploma or GED.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or graduation from an accredited EMT program and a current EMT license.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Speech, hearing, and sight skills sufficient to perform the functions of the position.
Manual dexterity.
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

Nice To Haves

For the LPN position: one year of working experience as an LPN.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: current Medical Assistant certification or registration through AAMA or AMT.
Proficiency in other languages may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

Identify common and recurring nursing needs of patients and recognize when routine office procedures and testing are needed in the ambulatory care setting.
Assist patients in achieving basic health care goals; identify patient education needs, provide instruction, and refer appropriately.
Document observations, actions, patient outcomes, procedures, and treatment accurately and appropriately in patient records.
Provide safe, accurate, clinically competent direct care to patients and families.
Recognize patient abnormalities or urgent problems and seek appropriate assistance.
Obtain health history information and accurate vital signs, and recognize and report variances.
Teach techniques or provide information according to established programs.
Communicate appropriately with other members of the health care team and provide patients and families with current, accurate information about procedures and care.
Perform telephone screening under the direction of an RN or MD.
Protect patients’ privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
Maintain current practice through continuing education in relevant areas and maintain CPR certification.
Help improve standards of LPN practice and serve as a role model for technical conduct and practice.
Support professional and technical staff, solve problems appropriately, seek assistance when needed, and use interpersonal skills to promote positive responses from patients and health care team members.
Room patients and complete vital signs and other relevant physical measurements.
Administer medications and perform clinical procedures according to authorized policy, documenting them according to HealthPartners policy; this may include DISCUS or AIMS assessments.
Review charts for relevant information for patient appointments, including Prepared Practice work when developed by the team.
Provide and document requested or needed health education materials.
Handle patients and their records privately and confidentially in accordance with HealthPartners policy.
Seek medical or nursing assistance for acutely ill patients or patients whose conditions change.
Prepare exam and treatment rooms, set up for procedures, assist providers as needed, and prepare patients for medical interventions.
Prepare charts and records for appointments according to the type of clinic visit and established practices; check MSRs for completion and route them appropriately.
Prepare laboratory, x-ray, and miscellaneous forms as requested.
Process drug refills according to clinic protocols and monitor station logs as assigned.
Facilitate timely and accurate communication within the clinic or location; accurately receive and relay messages and test results according to clinic practices and standards.
Gather appropriate information from callers and relay it to the appropriate provider for follow-up.
Inform the reception desk of provider schedule status and help coordinate urgent and non-urgent schedule changes to meet patient and provider needs.
Complete patient correspondence when requested and assist patients with forms when appropriate.
Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment according to procedure and OSHA standards.
Complete scheduled cleaning of designated work areas, document completion to comply with infection control and OSHA standards, and implement other infection control procedures as needed while following protective clothing requirements.
Keep clinic supplies stocked and organized, process and deliver department inventory requests promptly, and routinely check expiration dates and remove or replace outdated supplies.
Maintain the prescription sample supply cabinet according to clinic protocol.
Ensure equipment is properly maintained and records are kept; keep instrument and equipment inventories current and ensure equipment is calibrated as needed and kept in proper working order.