Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant | Plastic Surgery Clinic

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a great opportunity for a Medical Assistant, LPN, or RN to join our clinic! The position involves performing selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in the care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency. The role works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems and demonstrates knowledge of growth and development, possessing the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. The individual will provide professional nursing care under the direction of the provider, performing general nursing care, administering prescribed medications and treatments, coordinating patient care activities, preparing equipment, and assisting the provider during procedures. The role also involves observing, recording, and reporting patient conditions, overseeing appointment scheduling, preparing patients for examinations, screening patients for health history and vitals, documenting information, instructing patients on sample collection, responding to patient phone calls, educating patients and families, maintaining exam rooms, preparing lists of needed supplies, and assuring appropriate labeling of pathology specimens. Quality control and record maintenance for lab testing are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) with one year of experience Upon Hire or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing
An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency.
Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider.
Performs general nursing care to patients.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
Maintains timely flow of patients.
Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination.
Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, and taking vitals.
Documents obtained information in patient chart.
Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials.
Ensures cleanliness.
Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed.
Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.