What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant or LPN, Wound Healing Institute, Full Time - JR92-1 position at Northwest Florida Community Hospital?
Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH), in Chipley, FL, is seeking a FT experienced, energetic and dedicated Medical Assistant or LPN to provide exceptional care for our patients in support with medical Providers and staff, in our Wound Care Institute!
General Summary :
A healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse practitioner, assisting with patient care by performing tasks like taking medical histories, conducting basic physical examinations, administering medications, educating patients, and coordinating care, all while operating within the scope of their specific training and state regulations.
Patient intake :
- Gathering patient information including medical history, current medications, and chief complaints
- Works collaboratively to provide quality patient care.
- Assisting in patient assessment.
- Referrals to the Registered Practitioner.
Basic physical assessments :
Clinical documentation :
Required skills and qualifications :
Job Type : Full-time, day shift.
Pay : Based on years’ of experience
Benefits :Light to medium duty work. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. May be exposed to blood and body fluids. Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases.
Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.
In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.
Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.
