LPN / MA

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $15-$23

Tentative start / open date - Between late January 2026 to early February 2026!

Join our compassionate team atRVPCS,where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care. As a dedicated LPN / MA, you'll play a pivotal role in providing crucial support and care to individuals navigating their mental health journeys.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : will be based on experience

Expected hours : 7 am to 3 : 30 pm / Monday - Friday

General Responsibilities :

The LPN or MA works as part of the clinic provider team and assists the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and / or Physician Assistant in the provision of primary health care. The LPN or MA provides limited direct patient services and performs specifically designated independent procedures.

• Safety Sensitive

Reports To : Director of Nursing (DON) / Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Essential Functions :

1. Prepares patients for examination, including the identification of the chief complaint, the taking of vital signs, height, weight, etc., and ensures smooth patient flow throughout the clinic.

2. Keeps ill patients comfortable until seen by a physician or nurse practitioner.

3. Assists the physician and family nurse practitioner in health care activities, performance of diagnostic and / or therapeutic procedures, and the administration of medications as necessary.

4. Conducts patient screening for hearing, sight, blood pressure, and other simple routine procedures and physicals.

5. In the absence of a laboratory technician, performs routine laboratory procedures, collects specimens, and prepares them for laboratory pick-up.

6. Maintains patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

7. Assists with stocking the examining room and special treatment rooms with needed supplies.

8. Participates in the clinics quality improvement activities and performs duties in accordance with applicable standards.

9. Ensures an appropriate environment for the administration of healthcare by keeping exam rooms, nurses' station, all equipment, and other work areas clean, safe, and orderly fashion.

10. Performs other necessary duties as required by the Director of Nursing (DON) to meet the goal of providing primary care services.

11. Properly documents all information related to the patient visit within the electronic medical records system. This can include, but is not limited to, chief complaint, medications, blood pressure, weight, height, etc. Also responsible for properly documenting all phone calls, including advice, patient refills, etc.

12. Supports initiatives such as Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Meaningful Use (MU).

13. Ensures clinicians' orders are carried out through referrals and order tracking, which includes being responsible for obtaining results and records from outside sources.

14. Other duties as assigned.

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RVPCS is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. - " This position is governed by mandated Federal and State regulations and the policies and procedures of River Valley Primary Care Services, Inc."

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