Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse- Advanced Fetal Care Center

Job Description Summary

We are an Advanced Fetal Care Center, located in downtown Charleston at the Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital at 10 McClennan Banks Drive. The Advanced Fetal Care Center is a multi‑disciplinary group of providers that meet with families before the birth of their newborn and help with coordination of the specialized care that their baby will need before and after birth.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000753 CHS - Womens Health Faculty Practice (Offsite)

Hourly

Health-24

32

The position is 8 hours-4 days per week. Day off will be rotating.

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.

Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgement in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may be present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions. Uses critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to the scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience. Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedure to include interviewing/screening patients to obtain personal data and chief complaint, documentation for records, and vital signs.

Performs telephone and in‑person screenings. Participates in recording and reporting responsibilities; documents findings relevant to patients health care status or plan of care, documents accurately and consistently in accordance with approved policies/procedures. Prioritizes and documents patient incoming phone calls, as assigned, regarding medications, medical conditions, and reviews with provider as needed for orders or changes. Cleans and stocks examination rooms and/or other supply areas.

Documents all patient care delivered in the medical record according to the medical centre policy.

Women's Health experience.

Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous). Ability to perform job functions while sitting (continuous). Ability to perform job functions while walking (continuous). Ability to climb stairs (infrequent). Ability to work indoors (continuous). Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent). Ability to work from elevated areas (frequent). Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent). Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent).

Ability to bend at the waist (continuous). Ability to twist at the waist (frequent). Ability to squat and perform job functions (frequent). Ability to perform "pinching" operations (frequent). Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous). Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous). Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous). Ability to reach overhead (frequent).

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous). Ability to fully use both legs (continuous). Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent). Ability to reach in all directions (continuous). Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (infrequent). Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent). Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.

(infrequent). Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent). Examples include:
To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is…