Nursing Staff - (CNA, MA, CMA, LPN) - Rupert Clinic

Summary

Provides general patient care and basic patient education. Performs duties which indirectly support patient care such as scheduling, recordkeeping, and maintaining supplies inventories.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited CNA, LPN, or Medical Assistant program
• State of Idaho LPN license in good standing or current CNA/CMA/MA certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
• Knowledge of clinical and/or surgical operations and documentation
• Skill in performing clinical and medical procedures
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures
• Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
• Ability to prepare and process laboratory samples using established protocols
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates paperwork for patient/doctor appointments and surgeries
• Assists doctors, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and registered nurses with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures
• Performs patient triage
• Enters nursing charges into billing database
• Reviews patient charts, checks patients in, obtains and records patients' weight, blood pressure, urine samples, blood samples, and medical history, and assesses reasons for patient visits
• Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions
• Administers medications; applies sterile dressings
• Participates in in-service education programs as required by agency
• Maintains records for immunizations and other abnormal lab results as required
• Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies, as appropriate to the position
• Educates patients regarding health-related issues
• Coordinates labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results; provides information and coordinates follow-up visits regarding laboratory results
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Pay

• $500 sign-on bonus paid after 1040 hours worked and 6 months of employment
• CNA: $16.50 – $17.50 DOE
• MA: $17.00 – $19.00 DOE
• CMA: $19.00 – $21.00 DOE
• LPN: $22.00 – $24.75 DOE
• Quarterly bonus up to $520

Benefits

• CMA apprenticeship program at FHS' expense (CNA's may be eligible)