What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Medical Assistant (MA), Full-Time Days, 40 Hours, Orthopedics position at Day Kimball Healthcare?
Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Licensed Practical Nurse and/or Medical Assistant for the Day Kimball Medical Group Orthopedics - Kennedy Drive Full-Time Day Shift job in Putnam, CT. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Summary: As the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be responsible for, functioning as office nurse and helping to maintain a smooth operation of the daily routine by performing a variety of clinical duties to allow quality time between patient and physician. Monitoring and managing medications, patient rooms, State vaccines, medical equipment and supplies, laundry, education booklets and information. Providing management of assigned doctors' and/or nurse practitioners' patients, i.e., callbacks, and test results, under their specific directions. Medical Assistant (MA) Summary: Under general supervision of the Office Supervisor in an outpatient clinical setting, provides initial patient triage, registration, patient intake services, assists with direct patient care, and performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature, as dictated by established clinical protocol. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ Medical Assistant (MA) Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Pharmacy Plan
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- HSA or FSA accounts
- Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
- 401K Plan with match
- Vacation Time
- Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
- Additional Benefits
- Assists their provider by documenting chief complaint, essential data, i.e., height, weight, blood pressure, head circumference.
- Maintains an even distribution of patients for the assigned nurse practitioner or pediatrician and keeps the assigned rooms properly supplied of medical, as well as educational material.
- Assist patients to Xray, lab or ED when needed.
- Set up Nebulizer treatments and monitors patient.
- Responsible for documentation in medical record and completion of school or camp forms.
- After consultation with provider, reinforces education and health information with parent/guardian/patient.
- Answers a variety of medical questions or refers them to the doctor or nurse practitioner when necessary.
- Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with medical examinations.
- Accurately transcribes physicians' orders, completes all necessary forms, requisitions, and communications required to implement orders.
- Schedules and monitors patient appointments; may coordinate routine office activities and administrative functions in support of unit activities.
- Current license to perform as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut required.
- High School Diploma Required - College Course Preferred
- Two years as Licensed Practical Nurse in hospital or office setting required
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Current CPR training required.
- Successful completion of CMA or CNA Program preferred.
- One to three years’ experience in clinical position preferred.
- Prior computer experience required.