LPN Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Dermatology

Olmsted Medical Center•Rochester, MN

1d•$21 - $36

About The Position

Olmsted Medical Center is hiring an LPN or Certified Medical Assistant for its Dermatology department. This position is 0.6 FTE and day shift. Starting pay depends on the selected role and experience: CMA pay is $20.57 to $30.86 per hour, and LPN pay is $23.85 to $35.78 per hour. External candidate offers are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the applicable range, based on experience. The CMA supports patient care under the direct supervision of a physician, podiatrist, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, in collaboration with the RN and healthcare team. Duties include rooming patients, collecting and documenting clinical information, carrying out delegated tasks, supporting procedures and testing, and helping maintain efficient clinic operations. The LPN provides focused patient assessments and nursing care, implements delegated or prescribed interventions, monitors and reports patient status, and collaborates with other healthcare providers. LPN duties also include assigning or monitoring tasks as appropriate, providing patient information, and contributing to safe, effective care. Employees at 0.5 FTE or higher are eligible for the benefits listed in the posting.

Requirements

CMA: Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
CMA: Certification as a CMA or registration as an RMA.
CMA: BLS certification.
LPN: Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
LPN: Current Minnesota LPN license.
LPN: BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinic experience preferred for the CMA role.
Previous clinic experience preferred for the LPN role.

Responsibilities

CMA: Participate in patient care under the direct supervision of a physician, podiatrist, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, in collaboration with the RN and healthcare team.
CMA: Greet and welcome patients and escort them to exam rooms.
CMA: Collect and document patient information and clinical data, including vital signs, height and weight, allergies, active medications, chief complaint, pain score, symptoms, and registry updates.
CMA: Confirm and clarify orders before implementing delegated tasks.
CMA: Prepare, administer, and document oral and injectable medications and vaccines per provider orders; IM RhoGam and IM narcotics may not be administered.
CMA: Collect, prepare, and process laboratory specimens for testing.
CMA: Perform, prepare for, and assist with x-rays based on competency.
CMA: Perform, prepare for, and assist with in-office procedures such as EKGs.
CMA: Schedule procedures, referrals, specialty services, and testing.
CMA: Use aseptic techniques and infection-control principles when performing clinical duties.
CMA: Provide and reinforce age-specific patient education, health information materials, and community resources as directed; identify further information needs and refer patients to an RN.
CMA: Perform time-sensitive delegated tasks, including prescription refill requests per protocols and EHR messages.
CMA: Work with the healthcare team to support smooth patient flow and clinical operations.
CMA: Order, stock, and maintain exam rooms, special-order items, and supply storage areas; monitor expiration dates and recommend supply adjustments based on usage trends.
CMA: Maintain OMC organization and nursing competencies relevant to the practice area.
CMA: Manage information in accordance with state and federal regulations and perform other duties within scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
LPN: Conduct focused assessments of individual patients by collecting and comparing data with normal findings and the patient's current health status.
LPN: Report changes in health status and responses to interventions to an RN or appropriate licensed healthcare provider.
LPN: Participate with other healthcare providers in developing and modifying plans of care.
LPN: Determine and implement appropriate interventions within a nursing plan of care or when delegated or assigned by an RN.
LPN: Implement interventions delegated, ordered, or prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.
LPN: Assign nursing activities or tasks to other LPNs and assign and monitor tasks or activities for unlicensed assistive personnel.
LPN: Provide safe and effective nursing care and promote a safe, therapeutic environment.
LPN: Advocate for patients' best interests and assist in evaluating responses to interventions.
LPN: Collaborate and communicate with healthcare providers and provide healthcare information to patients.
LPN: Provide input into the development of policies and procedures.
LPN: Remain accountable for care quality, recognize limits of knowledge and experience, address situations beyond competency, and perform at the level expected of a graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
LPN: Maintain OMC organization and nursing competencies relevant to the practice area, manage information in accordance with state and federal regulations, communicate effectively, and perform other duties as assigned.