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RN, LPN or MA - Specialty Clinic
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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.
$61,255 / year median in Utah
+29% projected growth
Job Description
RN, LPN or MA
•SPECIALTY CLINIC Join our Specialty Clinic team at Moab Regional Hospital! Moab Regional Hospital (MRH) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced medical professional to join our Specialty Clinic team. This professional will provide comprehensive nursing care to patients across a variety of medical specialties in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively. They will be responsible for patient assessment, triage, education, and care coordination. This position is a non-exempt, full-time, benefitted position.
Anticipated schedule:
Full time (40 hours per week) Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 RN Starting pay range: $32.92
•46.88/hour, DOE.
LPN Staring pay range:
$24.50
•34.89/hour/ DOE.
MA Starting pay range:
$20.00
•31.33/hour, DOE.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides professional care to patients in the clinic/outpatient setting in compliance with professional practice standards. Triage incoming patient calls, assess needs, and provide appropriate advice or direction based on scope of practice and licensure. Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs. This includes assessing patient's condition, triaging patient phone calls, counseling patients, providing patient education, taking patient histories, performing screenings, and administering vaccinations and medications. Assists healthcare providers with procedures and examinations. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards. Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development. Participates in developing and maintaining established policies, procedures and objectives; quality improvement; safety; environmental and infection prevention programs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum requirements:
Current, unencumbered Utah or compact state RN or LPN license. MA certification preferred. Knowledge of infection control principles, patient safety techniques, and prevention of adverse reactions to medications/treatments. Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to maintain such in situations with rapidly changing circumstances. Demonstrated communication skills, both orally and in writing, with providers, co-workers, patients, and patient families. Must possess high level of self-motivation and be comfortable working both independently, and as part of a small team. Knowledge of computer systems, data entry and electronic medical records. Able to lift/move up to 50 lbs. without assistance and lift/move weights beyond 50 lbs. with assistance. Ability to work in a confidential manner. Reliable and timely with work schedule. Flexible and willing to accept other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in an outpatient setting preferred (Family Practice, Surgical Center, GYN etc) This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Why Should You Join the Team at Moab Regional Hospital? We have an amazing team here at Moab Regional Hospital, with a skilled group of healthcare providers and physicians from a wide range of specialties who are committed to the greater Moab community. Caring for our
People:
Every healthcare professional that works here at MRH in both a clinical and non-clinical setting cares about our patients because these are our friends, neighbors, and our family.
Employee Satisfaction:
Moab Regional Hospital strives to balance care for the community with care for its employees and offers a supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and the flexibility to enjoy what makes this desert region one of the most unique and special places to live.
We offer:
Wide range of benefits, including: Medical Insurance Mental health coverage for entire family Retirement 403b Paid time off Collaborative and supportive workplace Professional growth opportunities including continuing education, trainings, and more!
Spectacular Location:
Welcome to Moab, Utah, where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are just a part of the breathtaking red rock landscapes that surround this charming town. Nestled at the base of the LaSal Mountains and along the banks of the Colorado River, small-town friendliness coupled with unparalleled natural beauty make this a great place to call home. Thanks to its perfect climate, Moab offers year round recreation opportunities, and is renowned for mountain biking, rock climbing, jeeping, hiking and river activities. There are an array of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries and special events that create a vibrant community to live in. Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check. Moab Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Moab Regional Hospital makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance