Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Medical Assistant (MA) Multiple Locations

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

To provide nursing care for physician practice patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. To apply knowledge of patient care tasks and techniques to provide nursing care. Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of the practicing MD, APP or RN. Responsible for staging patients in preparation to see providers. Update all patient medications in the medication history at each visit. Perform patient related tasks as directed by practice providers. Facilitate the timely communication of clinical advice to patients electronically or by phone as directed by practice providers. Ensure all needed medical records are available to care team and providers prior to patient's office visit. Coordinate with other team members to provide exceptional patient service. The LPN should be proficient with HPP (the practice management software) and eClinical Works (the EHR).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Experience: None required.

Licensure/Certification:

• Currently licensed as an LPN in the state of South Carolina or hold a current compact/multi-state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and is not a permanent resident of SC.
• Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to provide patient care. Strong patient-centered focus. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public. Ability to organize and manage competing priorities. Ability to problem solve and show good judgment. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Skill in preparing and maintaining records. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Ability to communicate clearly. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

Other:

• Constant interaction with internal and external customers to include (but not limited to) patients, families, physicians, employees and visitors.

Work Demands/Environment:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping. Frequent lifting/moving patients. Intermittent lifting, moving or carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular ho