Position:

Medical Assistant

Status:

Full-time and Part-time, Non- Exempt

Hours:

20-40 hrs/week

Location:

Milwaukee

Department:

Nursing

Reports to:

Nursing Manager

Scope:

Under direct and general supervision of the RN and LPN staff, the Medical Assistant provides direct patient care within the clinic. The Medical Assistant also coordinates on-going medical care and accurately documents services provided.

Experience & Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Diploma required & Medical Assistant certificate is a plus.
• Previous experience in a hospital/clinic setting is required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

The qualified candidate will be responsible for:

• Communicates clinical information to the physicians and other team members.
• Assures that patients and their families receive the health information that they need for their understanding of their condition.
• Demonstrates clinical skills in assisting and office procedures on a daily basis and through competency testing.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Evaluates and admits patients to assigned clinical areas.
• Carries out physician orders including medication and administration in a safe manner per policy guidelines.
• Ability to independently complete the following assisting procedures: dressing changes, assist with surgical or office procedures, obtains pulse oximetry levels, spirometry testing, administration of nebulizer treatments, IM, subcutaneous, and intra-dermal injections, cast application and removal, suture removal.
• Demonstrates an understanding of legal implications and responsibilities related to the delivery of professional nursing care, documentation, confidentiality, and to protect the patient and the institution.
• Maintains and cleans instruments and all patient care medical equipment.
• Operates medical and office equipment in a safe manner.
• Follows OSHA and internal policies and procedures to include, universal precaution, guidelines on bloodborne pathogens, and handling of hazardous materials.
• Obtains patient history, documents patient condition/information, prepares patients for appropriate examination, administers medication/treatment as ordered by the physician.
• Organized and efficient so that patients are treated at their appointed times.
• Obtains necessary written consent to treat forms.
• Coordinates patient testing and admissions.
• Provides patient instruction.
• Keeps departments properly cleaned, orderly and stocked.
• Demonstrates the ability to resolve conflict situations.
• Notifies the Nursing Manager immediately of issues or areas of concern.
• Performs related work and other duties as assigned. Must perform tasks that are supportive in the nature to the essential functions of the job but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.

If you are interested in this position please apply online, or forward your resume to hr@whfund.org

Position:

Staff RN

Status:

Full-time, Non- Exempt

Hours:

36+hours/week

Location:

Milwaukee

Department:

Nursing

Reports to:

Nursing Manager

Scope:

Under general supervision of the Nursing Manager, the Registered Nurse is primarily responsible for providing the direct delivery of patient care. In addition, evaluates patients and their families, identifies education and nursing needs, coordinates medically appropriate services, and documents accurate information related to assessment and patient care.

Experience & Education Required:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Has an active and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
• Maintains CPR certification on a biennial basis.
• Previous experience in a clinic or hospital setting is preferred but not required.
• Collaborate with RN Manager in overseeing and leading team consisting of LPNs and Medical Assistants.
• Ability to oversee operation of a primary care department.
• Experience and/or willingness to work with pediatric & geriatric patients.

The qualified candidate will be responsible for:

Nursing Process: Utilizes the nursing process to identify, assess, plan and deliver nursing needs to clinic patients and their families.

Care Management: Collaborates with the clinic physicians and outside health professionals to implement, evaluate and revise care as needed.

Teaching: Identifies education needs and knowledge deficits. Evaluates the effectiveness and revises teaching as needed.

Assessment: Evaluates clinic patients and their families, other departments, and other facilities to ensure appropriate patient care. Assures that patients and their families receive the health information that they need for their understanding of their condition. IV, Pediatrics, and Triage experience preferred but not required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The RN directs nursing care and other activities of nursing support personnel LPN, Medical Assistants, through both direct and general supervision.

If you are interested in this position please apply online, or forward your resume to hr@whfund.org