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Madison County Memorial Hospital
Clinic RN/LPN/CMA Working with Family Care Provider Ann Gonnerman
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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$57,004 / year median in Iowa
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Performs duties related to direct patient care under the supervision of physician, PA or NP and/or registered nurse. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparing room for procedures, placing patients in examination rooms, ascertaining vital signs and pertinent medical history information, assisting providers as directed in patient examination and/or treatment, and participates in patient education. Cleans and prepares instruments and stocks examination rooms. Charts in the electronic health record. LPN/CMA/Paramedic staff will not be delegated any task beyond the scope of practice of their license or certificate. Paramedics may perform non-lifesaving procedures for which they have been certified