CGC LPN/CMA

Orchard Place; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Place in Des Moines, Iowa, seeks a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse/Certified Medical Assistant (LPN/CMA) responsible for ensuring the health of children and youth at the Child Guidance Center. The LPN/CMA will support psychiatric providers, document assessments, and engage effectively with clients and families.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree or CMA certificate and a solid background in pediatric care. A valid driver's license and current CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Iowa preferred with pediatric and psychiatric experience.
• Must pass background checks and have valid driver’s license.
• Current CPR certification required throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure physical and mental health well-being of children/youth.
• Document medical assessments and communicate effectively.
• Return phone messages and act as liaison with families.

Skills

Ability to handle emergency situations

Effective communication

Ability to establish relationships

Competence in pediatric and psychiatric care

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Certified Medical Assistant certificate

Job description

SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse/Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for nursing duties at the Orchard Place Child Guidance Center during assigned work hours. The LPN/CMA will ensure the physical and mental health well-being of the children/youth in care and serve as a member of the overall treatment team for an individual and their families.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP

The LPN/CMA will report to the Medical Director, Child Guidance Center for supervision, with administrative support provided by the Director of Outpatient Clinic Operations as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the philosophy, values, commitments and practices of the Sanctuary model in guiding the day-to-day interactions with clients, families and staff.
• Respects and values individual differences and actively supports a culture that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Provides support to psychiatric providers, preparing information for clients being seen by psychiatric providers when needed.
• Obtains vital signs and books clients for their appointments with psychiatric providers.
• Returns phone messages to clients, acting as a liaison between families and psychiatric providers.
• Addresses prescription refill requests via phone, fax, and Order Connect.
• Tracks and calls outside clinics for labs as requested by the psychiatric providers.
• Completes prior authorizations for client insurance requests.
• Documents all medical assessments, phone calls, orders received, and reported concerns from clients in Avatar.
• Responds to clients’ needs in a prompt and professional manner and documents accordingly.
• Maintains thorough, complete, and concise communication in Avatar.

HOURS AND REMUNERATION

The LPN/CMA position is full time, with hours assigned by the supervisor. Remuneration will be in line with training, experience, and qualifications.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The LPN/CMA must have the ability to handle emergency situations and function effectively under stress. It is expected that the LPN/CMA will be emotionally stable, mature, and have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, their families, other team members, the public, and other agencies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GENERAL

At the time of employment and every three (3) years thereafter, the person shall receive a physician’s certification of adequate health to perform duties. Must have satisfactory background checks and meet federal fingerprinting requirements through the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Abuse Registries (which includes child abuse, dependent adult abuse and sexual offender registries). At the time of employment and throughout employment with the agency, the person shall have a valid driver’s license and show proof of valid liability insurance on own vehicle.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must pass and/or complete: New Staff Orientation, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporters Training, and Crisis Prevention Institute Training or similar course during the first six months of employment. CPR certification must be kept current throughout employment.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

The LPN/CMA will have graduated from an accredited school of nursing or have a Certified Medical Assistant certificate. Preference will be given to a candidate who is licensed in Iowa and has pediatric and psychiatric experience. Must demonstrate competence in understanding of population served, providing individual and family services, ability to effectively engage client/family/provider in services, and commitment to providing safe, high quality care to the children, youth and families served.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and general correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from superiors, other employees, clients, families and persons outside of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, verbal and behavioral interaction, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Walking, standing, and sitting required. Using hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job the employee is periodically exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.