Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse, Dr. Valentine - Orthopaedics

POSITION SUMMARY: The CMA or nurse is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergency, or potential  health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices and  ethics; participates in the organization and management of the physician's practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Formal training which will probably be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited CMA program or school of nursing and current state licensure. Personal skills include a willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction; the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; and the ability to work compatibly with physicians, other department members, and clinic employees in other departments; CPR certificate is preferred but not required.

Physical guidelines include ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours/day; bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in turning; assist patient in arising from exam table; push wheelchair patients; assist patient in arising from and returning to wheelchair.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00pm