LPN/MA - Specialty Clinic

Citizens Health; Colby (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

On-site child care

Paid time off

HSA / FSA

Life insurance

Job summary

Citizens Health is seeking an RN, LPN, or MA to join Citizens Medical Center Specialty Clinic in Colby, Kansas. You will coordinate total nursing care, participate in patient and family teaching, and lead by working with the health care team to maintain nursing standards in a clinical setting.

The position reports to the Specialty Clinic Manager with 4–5 days per week. Licensure as RN/LPN or MA certification is required, CPR is needed within 30 days, and compensation depends on licensure and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide direct patient care using nursing process.
• Ability to teach patients and families.
• Strong communication and teamwork with health care staff.
• Current licensure by Kansas Board of Nursing for RN or LPN; MA may apply.
• CPR certification required or within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to meet patient needs using the nursing process.
• Utilize nursing assessment skills to evaluate patient and family needs.
• Administer medications per protocol in a timely and safe manner.
• Develop and evaluate individualized patient teaching for patient/family.
• Promote professional growth and uphold nursing standards and hospital policies.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Self-starter

Professional conduct

Nursing process

Time management

Education

RN/LPN licensure

CPR certification

MA certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Citizens Health is looking for an RN, LPN or MA to work full-time at Citizens Medical Center Specialty Clinic.

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprisedof:

• Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,
• Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient ruralhealth clinic,
• PrairieSenior - a skilled nursing facility,
• Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,
• Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipmentbusiness.
• Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Position Information

Citizens Health is looking for an RN, LPN or MA to work full-time at Citizens Medical Center Specialty Clinic. Under the leadership of the Department Manager and/or Nurse Supervisor, coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing staff and other health care team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Will report to the Specialty Clinic Manager.

Days/Hours

4-5 days per week

Pay Range

Dependent upon licensure and experience.

What you’ll do

• Provide direct patient care to meet patientneeds using the nursing process.
• Utilizenursing assessment skills in evaluating needs ofpatient and family.
• Administers ordered medications, following established protocol, in a timely and safe manner.
• Develop and evaluate individualized patientteaching for patient/family members.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships anddemonstrate effective communication skills tosolve problems, to carry out hospital policiesand procedures and coordinate patient care.
• Promote own professional growth and demonstrateprofessional conduct in regard to thedepartment, professional relationships, and thepractice of nursing.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table

• Current licensure by the Kansas Board of Nursing for Rn and LPN.
• Current C.P.R. certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Adequate knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services and adapting or modifying standard nursing practices for care of specific cases.
• Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully in a professional manner with patients and their families.
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with personnel in other departments.
• Ability to provide direction in application of nursing process, quality improvement standard, organization and departmental goals and objectives, and the State Nurse Practice Act.

To be successful within our organization you will need to

• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a ‘team’ setting.
• Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available
• Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
• Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
• Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked
• Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
• Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
• Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay
• Paid time off
• On-site child care services
• Funeral leave
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
• The Standard Group Insurance
• Discounted membership rate for MASA
• Many More!

Visit Us at: https://cmciks.com/

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department [phone]. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.