000220 - Medical Assistants - Medical Assistant

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing a supportive role to medical professionals to administer patient care. Duties include taking a patient’s vital signs, including heart rate or blood pressure, assisting Physicians and Nurses throughout examinations by recording a patient’s health information and administering vaccinations or taking blood samples as instructed by Physicians or Nurses. Qualifications: - Providing care for patients as the first point of contact. - Taking and monitoring patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and temperature. - Providing comfort to patients through care, including keeping them warm, bathing, and dressing. - Changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections. - Preparing patients for treatment and surgery. - Drawing blood. - Discussing health care concerns and issues. - Reporting vital signs and condition updates to doctors and registered nurses. - Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested. - Licensed Vocational Nurse certification. - Completed an accredited training program of at least 1 year. - Passed a National Council Licensure Examination. - Poss...