Licensed Practical Nurse - Durham, United States - Duke University

Duke University Durham, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community.

No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital -Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S.

News and World Report for Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
Duke University Health System has registered nurses
Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as anintegral member of theinterdisciplinary healthcare team in providing d irect patient care.

TheMedical Assistant, Certified performs routine adm inistrative and patientcare supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assistmedical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment ofpatients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.

Work Performed

Clinical responsibilities:

The CMA takes medi cal histories and records vital signs, explainstreatment procedures to p atients, and prepares patients for examinationsand procedures.

Patient ca resupport responsibilities may include assisting the medicaland nursing staff during examination and procedures, collecting andpreparing laborat ory specimens, performing basic laboratory test in theclinic/office, tak ing electrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples,changing sterile and n on-sterile dressings, promoting patient/familyunderstanding of the educa tional content and his/her involvement in theplan of care, and documenti ng in the patient record.

Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing ofcontaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level dis infectionand sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescript ions to apharmacy, preparing and administering medications as directed b y aphysician, and authorizing drug refills as directed.

Performs othercl inical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.

Administrative responsibilities:

The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, sched ules appointments toinclude arrive appointments in MaestroCare, checkout patients, andreferral scheduling; arranges for hospital admissions andla boratoryservices, updates and filespatient medical records, fills outin suranceforms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving copays a ndcollections on account balances; correspondence, and ordering clinical and clerical supplies and forms.

Performs other administrative dutiesasd irected.

May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities suchas Jo intCommission and falls and/or participate in clinic committees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good customer service skills .Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and writteninst ructions generally acquired through a high school education andmedical a ssistant programming.

Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretche r and wheelchairpatients may be required.
Working knowledge of sterile te chniques and special procedures that areapplicable to work performed.
Wor king knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringrou tine and special treatments to patients.
Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic healthandsafety precautions applicablefor w ork in a clinic setting. Workingknowledge of infection control procedure s and safety precautions.
Age specific competencies.
Daily clinic preparat ion process; registration, scheduling, chargeposting, order entry.
Ablet o document and communicate pertinentinformationAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships withpatients and clinicstaffTyp ing skillsMedical terminologyLevels II and III Ability to independent ly seek out resources andwork collaboratively

LevelCharacter istics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.

Experience

No experience required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.

Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.

Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market:
Durham

Nearest Secondary Market:
Raleigh

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