Nursing Care in a Rewarding Environment (CMA & CNA)
Responsibilities:
- Administers injections and medications, audiometer, vision testing and performs EKGs.
- Performs routine lab testing (urine, HCT).
- Assists with medical procedures and minor surgeries.
- Dresses wounds and incisions.
- Administers specified medication and notes time and amount of patient charts.
- Maintains records of vital statistics, immunizations, and lab specimens. Lab reports and other pertinent data regarding patient care.
- Relays physician’s instructions to patients.
- Gives specific patient education on diabetes self-care and wound care.
- Coordinates services with other health care providers.
- Prepares examination/treatment rooms for patient use.
- Assist with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility.
- Ensures chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for the physician when the physician sees the patient.
- Stocks exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms. Notify the Office
- Manager when supplies are low.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Sitting / Mobility: Approximately 20% of time is spent working at a desk.
- Balance of time (approximately 80%) is spent moving around work areas.
- Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, patients and members of outside agencies, in person, by telephone, and by email.
- Vision: Ability to view x-ray, medical records, effectively use a computer screen and interpret printed materials, memos, and other appropriate paperwork.
- Lifting / Carrying: Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
- Stooping / Kneeling: Ability to provide patient care, access files/stock supplies in low cabinets and shelves.
- Reaching / Handling: Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, input information into computer systems and retrieve and work with appropriate paperwork, equipment, and supplies. Use of standard medical instruments and equipment, including x-ray, office equipment, computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and fax. Work is performed in a medical office/clinic environment; continuous contact with other staff and the public.