- Sets up and assists with surgeries and other procedures.
- Completes training program for procedures and clinic documentation.
- Performs and documents suture removals
- Prepares and administers injections including anesthesia.
- Rooms patients timely, documenting the history and complaint for the visit.
- Acts as providers' scribe during exams.
- Courteously notifies patients of lab and pathology results with provider instructions.
- Returns patient/family phone calls for providers answering questions and giving education.
- Adheres to scope of
LPNpractice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing, regulatory standards and hospital policy - Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities
- Participates as an essential part of the nursing team, assists the RN and supports the Nursing Assistant
- Serves as positive role model and in the preceptor role for new staff and students
- Keeps access to protected health information secure and confidential
- Collaborates with the RN, physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs
- Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people
- Adapts to change and prioritizes work
- Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift
- Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assist others to complete work on time
- Willing to support unit's staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra
- Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family
- Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork
- Provides patient care by collecting, monitoring, and reporting information and responding to basic needs
- Assist with the admission process by collecting patient and family information
- Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences
- Assists with discharge teaching about diagnosis, medications, and self-care skills to prevent hospital readmissions
- Accurately and completely documents patient information and nursing care in the patient's medical record
- Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to next caregiver
- Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing and use of appropriate PPEs
- Adheres to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring meds
- Recognizes safety risk and implements prevention plan for falls, skin breakdown and injury
- Contributes to the department's performance improvement activities
- Demonstrates competency in performance of
LPNclinical skills - Sets up and assists with surgeries and other procedures.
- Completes training program for procedures and clinic documentation.
- Performs and documents suture removals
- Prepares and administers injections including anesthesia.
- Rooms patients timely, documenting the history and complaint for the visit.
- Acts as providers' scribe during exams.
- Courteously notifies patients of lab and pathology results with provider instructions.
- Returns patient/family phone calls for providers answering questions and giving education.
- Demonstrates nursing assistant duties when providing patient care as evidenced by:
- Recording and/or reporting to the appropriate nurse any treatments, results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients.
- Anticipate needs by checking on patients regularly and answering call lights.
- Assisting in maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patients and staff; being responsible for equipment assigned to patient care.
- Using supplies appropriately, demonstrating a cost-effective awareness by practicing efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and linen.
- Ensuring patient safety.
- Participates in quality measures as indicated by performance dashboard results.
- Demonstrates appropriate quantity of work as evidenced by:
- Completing all assigned duties.
- Accepting additional assignments willingly.
- Adapting to change and prioritizing work.
- Assisting staff members; willing to stay late in order to finish essential patient care and unit responsibilities.
- Demonstrates through work performed a knowledge of policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department as evidenced by:
- Completes Health Stream assignments in a timely manner.
- Maintaining current unit specific competencies.
- Assisting with the orientation of new personnel to the unit.
- Seeking and soliciting the help of or guidance from immediate supervisor or appropriate resource person.
- Performing duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.
- Demonstrates courtesy, respect and compassion when interacting with patients.
- Keeps confidential matters confidential by not discussing patients business, personal issues of other employees in inappropriate places or situations.
- Respects the dignity of patients and others by: listening responding in a caring matter, initiating follow-up if necessary so the patient will have excellent service.
- Documents appropriately in patient chart.
- Keeps supervisor informed of any situation that might affect quality of service.
- Maintains a lean a safe work environment.
- Receive test/lab results and notifies patient promptly and courteously.
- Ensures treatment/procedure rooms are properly stocked with supplies and drugs are checked for expiration dates.
- Adheres to assigned work schedule.
- Assists Physicians with procedures and exams.
- Screen telephone calls and messages for the provider, answering questions that can be answered.
- Schedule surgeries, outpatient and diagnostic procedures, as ordered by the Physician.
- Shows proficiency with EMR systems and adheres to prescribed workflow with EMR.
- Assist Physicians with procedures and exams.
- Prescription needs as authorized by Physicians
- Completing prior authorizations and referrals.
- Administer injections
- Assist in other job duties.
- Dependability
- Great attitude
- Caring
- Professionalism
- Team player
- Maturing
- Pride in job
- Great communication
- Neat appearance
- Privacy
-
LPN/Medical Assistant
3 weeks ago
South Central Health System Laurel, United StatesJOB SUMMARY · Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or directed by the NP. Delivers nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process ...
-
Medical Records Specialist/LPN
1 week ago
CLC of Laurel LLC Laurel, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionDescription:Full Time · Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm · Handles and organizing current and discharged resident files, vaccinations, and consents, ICD10 coding, record request etc. · Requirements:Must be a licensed LPN · Must be able to pass a backgroun ...
-
Medical Assistant
4 days ago
Infinity Systems Shubuta, MS, United States Freelance**Shubuta, MS - Part-time - Starting as soon as possible** · Join us in a part-time position hours) as a · **Medical Assistant (m/f/d)** · for our Neurology Clinic · **+ Your role** · - Represent and support the Chief Physician's office · - Organize files, general filing, issue c ...
-
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
2 weeks ago
MRG Exams Jones, United States Full timeWork can be performed by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · We are looking for the right Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to perform medical assessments on United States Veterans as part of the VA's disability benefits process. · In performing Disability Asses ...
-
medical assistant
3 weeks ago
Forrest General Hospital Hattiesburg, United StatesThe Medical Assistant shall begin the implementation of the patient care process as delegated by the Physician/ mid-level provider but not limited to patient care documentation, direct observation and patient process evaluations. Has knowledge of the processes, policies and proce ...
-
Medical Lab Assistant
6 days ago
Hattiesburg Clinic Hattiesburg, United StatesPOSITION SUMMARY: · The Medical Lab Assistant draws blood from patients with minimum discomfort and pain, for the performance of various blood and chemical analyses. · The Medical Lab Assistant works under general supervision to perform various procedures associated with routine ...
-
Certified Medical Assistant
2 weeks ago
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative Inc Hattiesburg, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionCome join the TEAM serving the health care needs in Southeast Mississippi. SEMRHI is a network of Community Health Centers that has been in Southeast Mississippi for almost 45 years. We have a great opportunity for a Certified Medical Assistant to ...
-
Certified Medical Assistant
3 weeks ago
Homedica Hattiesburg, United StatesCertified Medical Assistant needed · Join our Patient Care Team and Find your Joyful purpose at work · Homedica is currently hiring a reliable Certified Medical Assistant for Hattiesburg, MS . Our Medical Assistant works directly with healthcare staff, assists with patient vi ...
-
Certified Medical Assistant
1 week ago
Carpenter Health Network Hattiesburg, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionCertified Medical Assistant needed · Join our Patient Care Team and Find your Joyful purpose at work · Homedica is currently hiring a reliable Certified Medical Assistant for Hattiesburg, MS. Our Medical Assistant works directly with healthcare st ...
-
Certified Medical Assistant
1 week ago
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative Inc Petal, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionWe are SEMRHI, serving the needs of Rural Mississippi. SEMRHI is a network of Community Health Centers that has been serving the needs of Southeast Mississippi for almost 45 years. In addition, we serve the needs of many of the school districts an ...
-
Cardiology Medical Assistant Cert
1 week ago
Community Health Systems HATTIESBURG, United States**Description** · **Cardiology Medical Assistant Job Duties:** · Assist in performing and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs) to monitor the heart's electrical activity. Prepare patients for stress tests, explaining the procedure and ensuring patient comfort and safety through ...
-
Cardiology Medical Assistant Cert
3 weeks ago
Wesley Medical Center Hattiesburg, United StatesCardiology Medical Assistant Job Duties: · Assist in performing and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs) to monitor the heart's electrical activity. Prepare patients for stress tests, explaining the procedure and ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the test. Schedul ...
-
Certified Medical Assistant/Unit Clerk
6 days ago
Hattiesburg Clinic Hattiesburg, United StatesPOSITION SUMMARY: The Unit Clerk is responsible for assisting clinical staff with clerical duties as well as providing some clinical assistance, as needed. · QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum requirements include high school diploma or equivalent; completion of an accredited CMA program; m ...
-
Senior Physician
3 weeks ago
Nexus Innovations Soso, United StatesThere are many reasons to collaborate with European Medical Consulting Adam. In the following section, you will see how you can benefit from our free services and save valuable time: * You will have access to exclusive and unpublished job opportunities * Our relocation service wi ...
-
Hattiesburg Clinic Hattiesburg, United StatesPOSITION SUMMARY : The CMA or Nurse is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergency, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices and ethics; participates in the organization an ...
-
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 week ago
Hattiesburg Clinic Laurel, United StatesPOSITION SUMMARY: · The Certified Hemodialysis LPN administers direct patient care in the dialysis unit under the supervision of the RN Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse, RN Team Leader or Physician; performs assigned tasks independently and efficiently after instruction from des ...
-
lpn ii
2 weeks ago
South Central Health System Laurel, United StatesJOB SUMMARY · Department: · Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or directed by the RN. Delivers nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the ...
-
Licensed Practical Nurse PRN
1 week ago
Pine View Health and Rehabilitation Center Laurel, United StatesSTATUS: non-exempt/full-time · SHIFT: Monday-Friday/8a-4:30p · We are searching for a · LPN PRN to join our community that is patient and employee focused, a team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a facility culture. · If you are team-oriented, driv ...
-
Licensed Social Worker Hospice
1 day ago
Elite Hospice Forrest City, United States Full timeWe are hiring for a Medical Social Worker Masters. · At Elite Hospice, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serv ...
-
charge nurse
3 weeks ago
South Central Health System Laurel, United StatesProvides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implem ...
LPN/Medical Assistant - Laurel, United States - South Central Health System
Description
LPN
JOB SUMMARY
Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or directed by the RN. Delivers nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
Job Summary
A
Professional Responsibilities:
Core Duties:
Minimum Requirements:
Current
LPNlicense by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Must be able to read, write, understand written and verbal communication.
E
Interaction Skills:
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing; Ability to provide instructions and education
OR
Medical Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: 273-Medical Assistant
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED preferred
Must be able to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions.
Previous Medical Assistant Experience-Medical Assistant Certification Preferred
Job Summary
Core Duties:
