MA II/LPN - Atrium Health Shiland FM Fort Mill FT

Advocate Health•Fort Mill, SC

1d•$23 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II/LPN supports patient care in a family medicine clinic by preparing patients for examinations, carrying out clinical procedures and treatments within the role’s scope of practice, and supporting physicians and other members of the care team. The position includes patient education, accurate documentation, follow-up on tests and referrals, and maintenance of clinical rooms, supplies, instruments, and equipment. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and provided in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The role is full time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The listed pay range is $22.90–$36.15. The position requires an active practical nursing license in the state of practice and completion of an accredited or approved practical nursing program. No prior experience is required. BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader has determined it is not required.

Requirements

Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Completion of an accredited or approved Practical Nursing program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical records systems.
Ability to perform the physical activities and meet the lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and transfer requirements described for the role.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed when exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and documenting or updating relevant health information, including chief complaints, allergies, and medications.
Perform laboratory procedures such as strep tests, wound cultures, and specimen collection using aseptic technique and standard precautions.
Assist physicians or providers with procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
Administer medications under physician or provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin; within applicable limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications.
Provide basic patient education about tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
Follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals; refer questions to registered nurses and physicians or providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines and relay information to patients as directed.
Communicate with physicians and other health care team members, and document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
Perform advanced clinical tasks or skills with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision, including suture and staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
Organize and prepare examination rooms, laboratory areas, and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
Perform patient positioning and transporting duties that involve lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
Complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment, and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and other equipment using appropriate techniques.
Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and performance and quality improvement activities.
Provide care suited to patients’ ages and developmental needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and following departmental policies and procedures.