Registered Nurse; RN or Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN or Medical Assistant | OBGYN

Location: Avera Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $19.50 - $40.75 (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience)

• Student Loan Repayment: This registered nurse position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

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 principles of growth and development and possesses ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of patient/customer status. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Health career Association (NHA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Provides delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider.

• Perform general nursing care to patients. Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinate the patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintain timely flow of patients.
• Greet patients and prepare them for physical examination. Screen patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, and taking vitals. Document obtained information in patient chart. Instruct patient in collection of samples and tests.
• Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
• Educate patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Suggest solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensure cleanliness. Prepare list of medical supplies needed.
• Assure appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed. Perform quality control and maintain records on all lab testing.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Board of Nursing – An active license in the state of practice upon hire.