Registered Nurse

About the role

This position supports the medical providers and nursing staff to ensure all patients receive quality care.

What you'll do

• Escort patients to exam rooms; interview patients; measure vital signs including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature; and document all information in patient's chart.
• Assists the RN, LPN, and medical providers by promptly reporting changes in the patient's condition.
• Initiates emergency measures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation appropriate to skill level, and assists with retrieving emergency medical equipment as necessary.
• Assists medical providers in examination of patients by explaining procedures, positioning the patient, assembling, arranging, and draping instruments and gathering supplies.
• Documents information/ patient care into the patient's electronic health care record.
• This documentation will occur, at times in the exam room with the patient and medical provider, in a real-time situation.
• Performs Nebulizer treatments.
• Performs oral, topical, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal administration of non-controlled medications.
• Performs immunizations (subcutaneous or intramuscular)
• Performs 12 lead electrocardiogram (EKG) and gives report to RN and/or medical provider.
• Performs throat cultures and laboratory sample collection, within the CMA's scope of practice.
• Performs Ear irrigation.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
• Assists with administrative tasks as necessary, such as answering patient telephone calls and scheduling appointments.
• Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.

What you'll bring

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Current certification for a Medical Assistant from accredited program.
• Supporting certification such as BLS and other necessary competencies (e.g., ACLS, TNCC, PALS etc.) or obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Must be able to demonstrate skills in the practical application of electronic systems and database management software and satisfactory sterile techniques.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check under the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (P.L.101-630).
• Current BLS Certification or be able to obtain it within 60 days of hire. WORKING CONDITIONS: Repetitive sitting, standing, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching.
• Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
• Salary: $60,000 - $90,000
• Annual Bonus/Commission: Yes