Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse - Wiggins Family Medicine

POSITION SUMMARY : The CMA or Nurse is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergency, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices and ethics; participates in the organization and management of the physician's practice.

QUALIFICATIONS :  Formal training which will probably be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited CMA program or LPN school of nursing; current CMA certification or  State licensure; current CPR certification. Preferred accomplishments include nursing experience  and IV certification.   Personal skills include a willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction; the ability to communicate effectively; and the ability to work compatibly with physicians, other department members, and clinic employees in other departments.

Physical guidelines include ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours/day; bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in turning; assist patient in arising from exam table; push wheelchair patients; assist patient in arising from and returning to wheelchair.

WORK SCHEDULE : Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm