Position: Licensed Practical Nurse / Medical Assistant

Department: Dermatology

Reports to: Clinic Manager

Created: 4/16/25

Job Summary Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or directed by the NP. Delivers nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Scribe for the provider
• Completes training program for procedures and clinical documentation
• Assisting the provider during dermatologic visits
• Giving injections
• Assisting with surgical procedures
• Functioning independently to perform minor procedures
• Notifying patients of test results
• Addressing medication needs
• Completing prior authorizations for medications
• Sets up and assists with MOHS, PDT, Wide Excisions, I&D and other procedures
• Performs and documents suture removals
• Prepares and administers injections, including numbing skin
• Prepares patients for PDT and documents treatment as ordered
• Courteously notifies patients of lab and pathology results with provider instructions
• Returns patient/family phone calls to providers answering questions and giving re-assurance
• Other duties as directed

Job Components

Professional Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the scope of LPN/MA practice as outlined by the MS Board, regulatory standards, and hospital policy
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities
• Participates as an essential part of the nursing team
• Serves as a positive role
• Keeps access to protected health information secure and confidential
• Collaborates with the NP, physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs
• Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people
• Adapts to change and prioritizes work
• Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift
• Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assists others to complete work on time
• Willing to support a unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting schedules, staying late or working extra
• Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family
• Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork

Core Duties:

• Provides patient care by collecting, monitoring, and reporting information and responding to basic needs
• Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences
• Accurately and completely documents patient information and nursing care in the patient’s medical record
• Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to the next caregiver
• Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent handwashing and use of appropriate PPEs
• Adheres to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring meds
• Recognizes safety risk and implements prevention of risks of falls, skin breakdown and injury
• Contributes to the department’s performance improvement activities

Interaction Skills

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing; Ability to provide instructions and education

Qualifications Education and Experience

• Current LPN license by the Mississippi Board of Nursing

OR

• Medical Assisting certification or relevant experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand written and verbal communication.