Registered Nurse; RN or Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN | Plastic Surgery Clinic

Location: Avera Medical Group Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $19.50 - $48.00

Position Highlights

• LPN: $
• RN: $
• May be eligible for a $3,000.00 sign‑on bonus
• Great opportunity for an LPN or RN to join our clinic
• Monday‑Friday 8am‑5pm; 80hrs/2wks

Student Loan Repayment: Position may be eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

LPN

Job Summary:

Provides professional nursing care under the direction of the provider. An active license in the state of practice is required.

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency. Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice‑related problems. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

• Assist in care to patients as directed by provider based on competency.
• Provide accurate, completed, legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record.
• Maintain timely flow of patients.
• Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests; responsible for assisting with patient and family education to include procedures, medication use, nutrition, disease processes, and maintenance of health and wellness, based on competency.
• Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs.
• Label and process lab specimens according to lab procedures.
• Maintain exam room for necessary supplies and materials. Perform daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance. Clean and sterilize medical equipment according to policy. Follow correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio‑hazardous infectious waste.
• Provide back‑up help for front desk personnel; this may include answering telephone, scheduling and canceling appointments, and scheduling consult patients.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Health career Association (NHA) upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) upon hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) upon hire

• Associate's Graduate of Medical Assistant program or diploma

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment,…