Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN | Specialty Clinic Float

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Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$19.50 - $40.75

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Location:

Avera Medical Group Pierre

Worker Type:

Regular

Work

Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$19.50 - $40.75

Position Highlights

Registered Nurse (RN) | Specialty Clinic Float

May be eligible for up to $10,000 sign on bonus and $2,500 relocation bonus



Job Summary

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.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions

Essential Job Functions

Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.

Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.

Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.

Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.

Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment. Documents obtained information in patient chart. Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.

Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.

Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.

Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.

Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.

Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed. Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.

Education

License/Certification/Registration

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing

An active license in the state of practice required upon hire

Medical Assistant (MA) | Specialty Clinic Float

May be eligible for up to $7,500 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus



Job Summary

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

Essential Job Functions

Assists in care to patients as directed by provider based on competency.

Provides accurate, completed, legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record.

Maintains timely flow of patients.

Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Responsible for assisting with patient and family education to include procedures, medication use, nutrition, disease processes, and maintenance of health and wellness, etc., based on competency.

Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs.

Labels and processes lab specimens according to lab procedures.

Maintains exam room for necessary supplies and materials. Performs daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance. Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment according to policy. Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste.

Provided back-up help for front desk personnel. This may include answering telephone,…