Position Title: Apprentice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Department: Medical – Clinical Education
Supervisor: Apprentice Supervisor
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

The Apprentice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will start in the role of Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). A clearly defined progressive course of education and learning will move the apprentice into the role of LPN during the apprenticeship. See the Apprentice schedule for timing and competency schedules.
The Certified Medical Assistant (MA) performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the delivering primary health care to Alluvion Health patients. The Medical Assistant performs clinical support staff procedures along with providing preventive health care education to patients of Alluvion Health, including working with patients of all socioeconomic backgrounds in an effective, culturally, and linguistically sensitive manner. Additionally, Medical Assistants will be responsible for making referrals to community services, providing program outreach, and performing other duties as assigned. If the apprentice is not certified at the time of hire, certification will be obtained before the LPN courses can be started.
At the end of the 2000 hours of work and training the LPN Apprentice will be qualified to sit for the NCLEX- PN licensing exam.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Primary health care and nursing activities as described in the Montana Nurse Practice Act;
• General medical office/clinic practices;
• Community resources;
• Cultural and linguistic sensitivity;
• Basic computer data entry;
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules;
• Safety policies and procedures.

Skills in:

• Excellent customer service;
• Time management and organization;
• Strong written and verbal communication;
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Windows, Internet, electronic medical record systems.

Ability to:

• Gain acceptance into a Montana State Board of Nursing recognized practical nursing program;
• Maintain a passing GPA in required nursing courses;
• Receive passing grade in all clinical assignments;
• Demonstrate good nursing care;
• Collaborate effectively in a team setting;
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team;
• Assess patients as appropriate to current licensure;
• Respond appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation;
• Adapt to changes in the work environment;
• Manage competing demands and changes in approach or method to best fit the situation;
• Deal with frequent change, delays and/or unexpected events;
• Adhere to a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity towards the families involved;
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA privacy and security rules;
• Work with patients with diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds in an empathic, non-judgmental, respectful, and professional manner;
• Work with people from all walks of life, such as individuals with various social and emotional histories, high risk, unemployed, homeless, abused and people with mental health conditions;
• Work independently with little direction but also with a team;
• Read and comprehend materials;
• Analyze and compile information;
• Pass a criminal background check;
• Observe required work hours and demonstrate punctuality;
• Meet established timelines and/or deadlines;
• Observe established lines of authority;
• Identify problems that adversely affect the organization and its functions and offer positive suggestions for improvements.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

• Will have experience in healthcare and have passed a Medical Assistant Certification course and/or meets the criteria for Certification.

Certifications:

• Nationally recognized Medical Assistant Certification;
• Other certifications may qualify at the discretion of the apprenticeship sponsors.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Fluent in the English language. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents;
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
  Physical Requirements:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to provide care to patients and operate computer;
• Frequently is required to reach with hands and arms;
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds while transporting equipment and supplies;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and looking into monitors for extended periods of time and ability to adjust focus which permits the employee to perform computer procedures, and to produce and review a wide variety of documents, correspondence, reports, and related materials in both electronic and printed form;
• Clarity of speech and hearing that permits the employee to communicate well with others;
• Mobility that permits the employee to move about in a variety of building settings;
• Personal mobility that permits the employee to enter, operate and exit motor vehicles and travel to other clinic sites.

Working Conditions:

• Work indoors in a climate-controlled environment 95% of the time.
• OSHA Exposure Category #1. (The normal work routine involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment.)

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to provide care to patients and operate computer;
• Frequently is required to reach with hands and arms;
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds while transporting equipment and supplies;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and looking into monitors for extended periods of time and ability to adjust focus which permits the employee to perform computer procedures, and to produce and review a wide variety of documents, correspondence, reports, and related materials in both electronic and printed form;
• Clarity of speech and hearing that permits the employee to communicate well with others;
• Mobility that permits the employee to move about in a variety of building settings;
• Personal mobility that permits the employee to enter, operate and exit motor vehicles and travel to other clinic sites