Hennepin County Medical Center
Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) or LPN (0.9 FTE) - Cardiology Clinic
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Hennepin Healthcare is hiring for our Cardiology Clinic in downtown Minneapolis. This role can be filled at the Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (4-5 days/week, 8 hour shifts).
This benefit-eligible role is union represented and primarily works day shift. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and advancement. ***This opening is currently set to work Monday-Friday day hours but may expand to include evenings and weekends as we grow. SUMMARY Medical Assistant -
Under the direction/ delegation of a physician(s) or other clinical care team members, the Medical Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of patients by providing quality and competent patient & family centered care/ services that meet HCMC and departmental standards. Licensed Practical Nurse -
With the context of the Hennepin County Medical Center Relationship-Based Care Practice Model, under the direction of providers and/or the registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse assists providers in the delivery of care and performs nursing functions within the LPN scope of practice. RESPONSIBILITIES – Medical Assistant Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a physician or other providers including: administer medications, injections, and immunizations, spirometry, tympanometry, apply minor dressings and splints, connect patients to portable monitors e.g. pulse oximetry, nebulization, glucose monitoring, and urethral catheterization and other clinical duties as delegated within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
Set up for and provide direct assistance to physicians and other licensed care providers with medical examinations and procedures including: colposcopy, flex sigmoidoscopy, minor surgery
Perform specimen collection including: blood draws, sputum samples and urine samples
Perform hearing and vision screens and developmental testing
Review patient information as required by the rooming process and competently enter information into the patient medical record
Perform basic patient care activities including: place patients in rooms, take and chart vital signs
Performs other duties as assigned RESPONSIBILITIES – Licensed Practical Nurse Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a provider or a registered nurse including: administer and dispense medications and immunizations
Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patients
Obtain patient information and medical history including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule
Perform basic patient care activities including taking and charting vital signs
Under the direction of a registered nurse, provide patient education from standardized teaching plans
Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers
Perform other duties as assigned
This benefit-eligible role is union represented and primarily works day shift. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and advancement. ***This opening is currently set to work Monday-Friday day hours but may expand to include evenings and weekends as we grow. SUMMARY Medical Assistant -
Under the direction/ delegation of a physician(s) or other clinical care team members, the Medical Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of patients by providing quality and competent patient & family centered care/ services that meet HCMC and departmental standards. Licensed Practical Nurse -
With the context of the Hennepin County Medical Center Relationship-Based Care Practice Model, under the direction of providers and/or the registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse assists providers in the delivery of care and performs nursing functions within the LPN scope of practice. RESPONSIBILITIES – Medical Assistant Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a physician or other providers including: administer medications, injections, and immunizations, spirometry, tympanometry, apply minor dressings and splints, connect patients to portable monitors e.g. pulse oximetry, nebulization, glucose monitoring, and urethral catheterization and other clinical duties as delegated within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
Set up for and provide direct assistance to physicians and other licensed care providers with medical examinations and procedures including: colposcopy, flex sigmoidoscopy, minor surgery
Perform specimen collection including: blood draws, sputum samples and urine samples
Perform hearing and vision screens and developmental testing
Review patient information as required by the rooming process and competently enter information into the patient medical record
Perform basic patient care activities including: place patients in rooms, take and chart vital signs
Performs other duties as assigned RESPONSIBILITIES – Licensed Practical Nurse Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a provider or a registered nurse including: administer and dispense medications and immunizations
Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patients
Obtain patient information and medical history including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule
Perform basic patient care activities including taking and charting vital signs
Under the direction of a registered nurse, provide patient education from standardized teaching plans
Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers
Perform other duties as assigned