Clinic LPN/MA in Blytheville, Arkansas at Mississippi County Hospital System

*Safety Sensitive Job Full-Time Days Monday - Fryday --PRN as needed

Provide patient care as directed by physician/nurse practitioner to contribute to optimal patient outcomes. The main duties of are to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients. Will provide care to patients at a very personal level and have direct contact with patients on a daily basis.

LPN or MA perform the following job duties:

• Record the patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate)
• Collect patient’s health information
• Relay information between patients, registered nurses, and physicians
• Give oral medications and injections to patients (in permitted states)
• Test a patient’s blood sugar levels
• Urinary catheter insertion and care
• Wound care and dressing changes
• Assist patients with personal hygiene
• Monitor for changes in patients
• Proper charting, documentation, and maintenance of patient’s medical records

Must have a valid LPN License or certified MA and BLS Certification