LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT

Sign‑on bonus eligible.

Responsibilities

• LPN:
  • Identify common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
  • Recognize the need for and perform routine office procedures and testing in the ambulatory care setting.
  • Assist patients to achieve basic health care goals.
  • Identify patient education needs, provide instruction and refer appropriately.
  • Document observations, actions and patient outcomes.
  • Provide safe, accurate and clinically competent direct care to patients and families.
  • Recognize patient’s abnormalities or urgent problems and seek appropriate assistance.
  • Obtain health history information.
  • Obtain accurate vital signs, recognize and report variances.
  • Teach techniques or provide information according to established program.
  • Accurately and appropriately document procedures and treatment in each patient’s record.
  • Appropriately communicate information to other members of the health care team.
  • Provide the patient and family with current and accurate information regarding the procedure and care.
  • Perform telephone screening under direction of RN or MD.
  • Assure patients’ rights to privacy, safety and confidentiality.
  • Maintain current practice by obtaining continuing education in relevant practice areas.
  • Maintain CPR certification.