MEDICAL ASSISTANT or LPN - Northern Urgent Care
Requirements
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support or obtained within three months of hire.
- If driving is required, a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record as required by hospital liability carrier.
- CNA certification
- Phlebotomy training or certification
- High School Diploma or GED
- One year’s experience in medical assistant field or equivalent healthcare experience
- One year experience in Medical/ Surgical Nursing or equivalent
- One year experience in Physician Practice office
- Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and regulations related to a Physician’s Office Practice
Preferred Qualifications
- CNA certification
- Phlebotomy training or certification
- High School Diploma or GED
- One year’s experience in medical assistant field or equivalent healthcare experience
- One year experience in Medical/ Surgical Nursing or equivalent
- One year experience in Physician Practice office
- Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and regulations related to a Physician’s Office Practice
Qualifications
- Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of North Carolina
- Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and regulations related to a Physician’s Office Practice
Skills
Under the direction of a provider or nurse, may perform common technical tasks or procedures which do not require the professional judgment of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse and shall not be considered the practice of nursing for which a license is required.
Following validation of competency, with a documented order issued by the provider and under the direction of a provider, may administer medications to the patient via the appropriately ordered and permitted routes; oral, sublingual, buccal, ophthalmic, otic, nasal, inhalant, transdermal, vaginal, rectal, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular.
Administers any high-risk medications such as insulin, the dose should be verified by a nurse prior to administration.
Performs laboratory waived testing such as bedside finger stick glucose.
Performs office procedures including general administrative duties.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Under the direction of a physician or nurse, performs common technical tasks or procedures which do not require the professional judgment of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse and shall not be considered the practice of nursing for which a license is required.
Following validation of competency, with a documented order and under the direction of a physician, licensed independent practitioner, or nurse may administer medications to the patient via the appropriately ordered and permitted routes; oral, sublingual, buccal, ophthalmic, otic, nasal, inhalant, transdermal, vaginal, rectal, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular.
Administers any high risk medications such as insulin, the dose should be verified by another nurse prior to administration.
Performs laboratory waived testing such as bedside finger stick glucose.
Performs office procedures including general administrative duties.