LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT Pulmonary

About the role

HealthPartners is currently hiring for an LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT in Pulmonary. The position offers a SIGN-ON BONUS.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Absorb 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.
• Serve as a catalyst in improving standards of LPN practice.
• Serve as a role model for technical conduct and practice.
• Provide support to professional and technical staff.
• Solve problems appropriately seeking assistance from members of the healthcare team.
• Effect positive response from patients and other members of the healthcare team through interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in Minnesota.
• Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
• One year working experience as an LPN is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduated of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR Graduate of an accredited EMT program and current EMT License.
• Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred.

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