Job Summary:
To provide direct and indirect care under supervision of the clinic nurse, assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal care, comfort and assistance when necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Attend work as scheduled.
- Comply with the Code of Conduct.
- Obtain and document patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, oxygen saturation, height, weight, and body mass index).
- Prepare and maintain the examination and procedure rooms.
- Prepare patients for examinations, treatments and procedures.
- Assist with examinations, procedures and treatments as requested.
- Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment in the exam and procedure rooms.
- Clean exam and procedure rooms per clinic protocol.
- Assist in admission, transfer and dismissal procedures.
- Recognize and respond to medical emergencies.
- Complete assigned tasks and documentation in the medical record.
- Perform routine lab test that are required of a rural health clinic.
- Complete the patient reminder cards and document in the medical record.
- Inform patient of test results under the supervision of the clinic LPN/RN.
- Administer injectable medications and immunizations under the supervision of the clinic LPN/RN.
- Document medication and immunization administration.
- Obtain, evaluate and record patient history.
- Assist clinic LPN/RN as requested.
- Actively model the hospital’s mission, vision, values and behavior standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Education and Experience:
- Education: High school diploma required; certification of CNA in Kansas, current CPR
- Experience: Preferred Family Medicine clinic setting
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds occasionally; will involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling, pushing and pulling with frequent standing and walking; requires manual dexterity with ability to perceive size, shape, temperature or texture; auditory and visual acuity required with attention to verbal abilities and color discrimination.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
