HC LPN

Mount Desert Island Hospital; Maine; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

Mount Desert Island Hospital seeks dedicated staff to provide quality health care aligned with community values. The position involves assisting providers in patient care, managing clinic operations, and ensuring a safe environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma, current Maine LPN licensure, BLS certification, and experience in customer service. Benefits include competitive salary and robust medical/dental/vision insurance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Maine LPN licensure.
• BLS certification.
• Experience in customer service.
• Medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect assistance to providers for urgent and preventive health problems.
• Participates in organization and management of clinic to ensure patient care.
• Maintains a clean and safe patient environment.

Skills

Customer service experience

Emotional maturity

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Teamwork skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current Maine LPN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Summary

Provides quality health care in the community, in keeping with community values and as outlined in the MDIHO Mission Statement.

Provides direct and indirect assistance to providers to care for patients who present or call with urgent, emergent, preventive or potential health problems. Participates in the organization and management of the clinic, rendering safe patient care while maintaining a clean, safe patient environment.

Benefits

MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village offer a competitive salary, robust medical/dental/vision/life insurance, identity theft protection program, matching retirement plan, ample paid time off, a comprehensive award winning wellness program with reimbursement incentives, generous tuition reimbursement, and continuing education benefits. Some positions may qualify for a sign on bonus and relocation assistance.

EEO Statement

MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Requirements

Education, Training or Certifications Required

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Current Maine LPN licensure.
3. BLS certification.

Experience Required

1. Experience in customer service.
2. Medical office experience preferred.

Special Requirements

1. Emotional maturity and good people skills required.
2. Ability to work with distressed or anxious patients or family members required.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing/variety of different employees.
4. Team focused, ability to work and provide support to the team.

Cognitive Requirements

1. Ability to take in, process and apply clinical information in a wide variety of patient care situations.
2. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
3. Ability to listen effectively to patients and employees and route them to appropriate personnel.

Physical Demands

1. Must be able to stand, walk and bend up to 8 hours per day.
2. Must be able to lift and carry 25-50 lbs.
3. Must have adequate hearing, vision and manual dexterity.
4. Ability to assist patients in rising from exam table, push wheelchair patients and assist patients in rising from and returning to wheelchair.
5. Must be physically able to perform CPR.

Environment

1. Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
2. Potential for exposure to infectious diseases.