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.
Prairie Ridge Health is looking for a team member to join our Prairie Ridge Health Clinic in the role of Clinic
CMA/LPN/RN.
This position is a 0.8-1.0 FTE (32-40 hours per week) and will work Monday-Friday, days. This position will be responsible for providing nursing care for adults, pediatrics, infants, adolescents, and elderly...….
POSITION SUMMARY
The Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) , under the direction of the physician or other designated licensed staff, provides routine patient care in an ambulatory setting. The CMA/RMA is able to work as part of a team and perform both clinical and administrative duties. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, obtaining preliminary visit information, preparing patients for examination/procedure, sterilization of medical instruments and administering medications as directed by provider or designee. The CMA/RMA will work at the clinic location that the Provider is scheduled to work at for the day. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records and filling out insurance forms/paperwork. The LPN performs as a professional nurse in the area of patient care and education. The LPN provides nursing care for adults, pediatrics, infants, adolescents, and elderly through physical, psychological and social assessments and communicates the findings to the RN, physician and/or mid-level provider. The LPN manages, organizes, and provides direct patient care incorporating clinical decision-making, facilitating the next steps in the patient's plan of care, and prioritization of activities. The LPN will work at the clinic location that the Provider is scheduled to work at for the day. The Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the patient care team. The RN provides nursing care for adults, pediatrics, infants, adolescents, and elderly through physical, psychological and social assessments and then formulates a nursing diagnosis, and communicates findings to the physician and/or mid-level provider. The RN manages, organizes, and provides direct patient care incorporating clinical decision-making, facilitating the next steps in the patient's plan of care, and prioritization of activities. Education of patient's family and other health care team members is provided by the RN, incorporating health maintenance and disease process. The RN will work at the clinic location that the Provider is scheduled to work at for the day.
Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant through the AMT organization or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through the NPA organization required CPR Certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
If LPN:
Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical or Vocational Nursing Program required. Valid nursing license as recognized by the state of Wisconsin required. BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire. A minimum of one-two years of experience on preferred.
If RN:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Baccalaureate degree preferred Valid nursing license as recognized by state of Wisconsin. Current CPR Relevant clinical experience preferred.
