What are the responsibilities and job description for the FT LPN/CMA position at The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.?
About Us:
The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic is a physician-owned clinic specializing in orthopedic care for all ages. With a specialized, comprehensive team of orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, physical therapists, and friendly support staff, OFC is among Minnesota's most experienced orthopedic groups. Our primary clinic offers comprehensive services through our Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine Department, Back Care Center, in-office X-ray, MRI, and DXA scanner.
About the Role:
The LPN or CMA is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who are present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems. LPNs and CMAs use knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics.
Our nurses play an important role in the care of our patients. Qualified applicants understand orthopedic concepts and participate in the organization and management of physician’s practices.
Responsibilities:
• Room patients and gather initial patient intake and documentation in the Allscripts EHR system. Communicate with the physician and/or provider any abnormal conditions reported during recording of health history with patient.
• Prepare/drape the patient for the exam.
• Record the health history of patients and note abnormal conditions for the physician and/or provider.
• Assist physicians and providers with injections, brace fittings, post-op care, and other tasks as needed.
• Screen calls for physicians and providers to triage and answer questions within your scope of knowledge about medications, post-operative care, orders, etc.
• Document in the chart all transactions, phone conversations, and orders.
• Assist physicians and providers in setting up procedures and exams, revising daily schedules, obtaining charts and charge tickets, locate lab tests and x-ray reports.
• Set up stock rooms and clean rooms between procedures.
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
• Understand and adhere to OSHA requirements for workplace safety to protect against potential exposure to bodily fluids and workplace injuries.
• Contact the pharmacy to order new and refill prescriptions and notify patients.
• Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility personnel of physician and provider orders.
• Order and maintain inventories of supplies and medications.
Location & Commitments:
• Full-time M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with flexibility.
• Mankato office: 1431 Premier Drive | Mankato, MN 56001
• Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
Candidate Requirements:
• LPN or CMA, current and in good standing.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Dedicated to providing a positive patient experience.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work compatibly with physicians, other department members, and clinic employees in other departments.
• Continue medical education/earn CEUs.
• Able to perceive and interpret written, oral/verbal material and generate written and electronic material.
• Interpret written, oral/verbal material and generate written and electronic material.
• Speak articulately.
• Physical requirements include the ability to stand/walk up to eight hours per day, reach/stretch above the head, bend, stop, twist, assist the patient in turn, assist the patient in getting on and off the exam table, assist the patient in arising from and returning to their wheelchair, push wheelchair patients, and carry/lift to 50 pounds.
Preferred Requirements
• Experience in orthopedic nursing.
• Customer service experience.
• Proficient keying ability.
Benefits & Compensation
Base pay range: $21 - $32 DOE/DOQ
We are proud to offer our employees work/life balance. No nights or weekends! Full-time employees are eligible for:
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Illness Time
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Appreciation Events
* OFC believes in creating a fun work environment. We have an annual holiday party, summer employee events, a night at MSU theatre, volunteer opportunities, a Super Bowl auction, various potlucks, and ice cream treats before Memorial and Labor Day weekends to celebrate Minnesota in the summer.
Disclaimers:
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
This notification affirms the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment following all applicable laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies. The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic will consider all applicants for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. Upon request, the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic will provide entities with a copy of our current Equal Employment Opportunity policy. If you want to receive a copy of our policy, please email ofc-clinic.com or call (507) 386-6735.
Contact Us to Apply:
If you’d like to apply for this role, please get in touch with our Office Manager at bobbin@ofc-clinic.com.
Attach your CV and tell us why you would be an excellent fit for our Nursing Department!
Salary : $21 - $32
