Clinic Nurse (CMA or LPN) SIGN-ON BONUS INCLUDED!

Clinic Nurse (CMA or LPN)

Clinic Nurses are responsible for providing assistance to providers in the direct and indirect care of Practice Management patients. Performs patient or office related duties including but not limited to clinical measurements and data collection. Documents data and provider directed information clearly and accurately in patient records. Functions clinically as support staff to provider(s).

Location: Prairie Family Practice

Hours: Full-time/40 hours per week

Required: CMA or LPN; BLS within 90 days of hire

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $19.61/CMA and $22.72/LPN

Sign-On Bonus of $3,000 for CMAs and $5,000 for LPNs!

Responsibilities

• Accepts reassignment, at the direction and discretion of management, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
• Administers medication as directed by the provider.
• Assists Clinic Director with new employee orientation.
• Assists providers with patient exams/ treatments/procedures.
• Cleans/stocks exam rooms/work spaces on an on-going basis to assure that there is an adequate supply. Performs all tasks related to stocking and cleaning in adherence to regulatory and system infection control policies/protocols. This includes responsibility for discarding outdated items and labeling multi-dose vials with date and initial opened and then discarding them per guidelines.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments based on needs of the practice. Performs tasks and documents them in alignment with infection control regulations and system policies/protocols.
• Collects patient data including but not limited to heights, weights, vital signs and other measurements.
• Coordinates facility maintenance issues with the Clinic Director.
• Documents appropriate data/information. Keeps providers aware of patient requests, needs and observations made that could be of value to the provider's assessment, care and follow-up.
• Documents responses to patient history/screening questions for use by providers during assessments and examinations.
• Follows Universal Precautions at all times during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and/or specimens.
• Monitors compliance of Practice Management & Health System policies and procedures.
• Obtains provider initials or signature on phone message communications to verify accuracy of information communicated.
• Participates in the interview process of candidates.
• Performs and documents laboratory duties which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and performance of routine basic waived testing. Handles and coordinates reference lab testing specimens/reports and corresponding reports/documentation.
• Performs general clerical duties, as required, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing and monitoring or ordering supplies.
• Provides information to Clinic Director to initiate progressive discipline.
• Provides input to the Clinic Director for 90 day and annual employee evaluations.
• Relays information between provider(s) and client(s), which may include but is not limited to communications with patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities. At provider's instruction, communicates provider advice, instructions, orders and results, as applicable, including accurate documentation.
• Researches incidents of patient/employee occurrences & complaints as directed by Clinic Director.
• Reviews and approves employee time cards and forwards them to Payroll with confirmation to Practice Management.
• Reviews time off requests and coordinates coverage as required by Clinic Director.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral or additional office visits.

Requirements

High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Graduate of Accredited LPN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln, LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $22.72 - $35.22

Pay based on experience