Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Medical Assistant (MA) | Internal Medicine
Avera Health · Aberdeen, SD · 5 days ago
On-site$10k/moFull-time
Position Highlights
- Sign-On Bonus Available!
- Additional Benefits:
- Student Loan Repayment (LPN)
- Positive Work Environment
- Career Growth
About the Role
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care under the direction and supervision of the provider, delivering safe and effective patient care. The Medical Assistant performs clinical and clerical duties to support patient care in the clinic, following established standards, competencies, and best practices.
Responsibilities
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.
- Performs general nursing care to patients.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Captures and documents patient information in the patient chart.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
- An active license in the state of practice upon hire.
- Medical Assistant:
- One of the following is required:
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA) with MA diploma
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Qualifications
- The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Skills
None specified.
Benefits
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Hands-on training and mentorship for career development.
Pay
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$20.00 - $41.25
Schedule
Day Shift: Monday–Friday
72 hours per two weeks (Full-Time)