LPN/CMA

Position Purpose: The LPN or CMA is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who are present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems. 

Responsibilities (Occupational Exposure):

• Understand and adhere to OSHA requirements for workplace safety to protect against potential exposure to bodily fluids and workplace injuries.
• Clean equipment and rooms after each use.

Essential Responsibilities (Non-Occupational Exposure):

• Room patients and gather initial patient intake and documentation in the Allscripts EHR system.
• Prepare/drape the patient for the exam.
• Record the health history of patients and note abnormal conditions for the physician and/or provider.
• Assist physicians and providers with injections, brace fittings, post-op care, and other tasks as needed.
• Follow the call-rotation schedule to screen calls for physicians and providers to triage and answer questions within your scope of knowledge about medications, post-operative care, orders, etc.
• Document in the chart all transactions, phone conversations, and orders.
• Assist physicians and providers in setting up procedures and exams, revising daily schedules, obtaining charts and charge tickets, locate lab tests and x-ray reports.
• Set up stock rooms and clean rooms between procedures.
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
• Contact the pharmacy to order new and refill prescriptions and notify patients.
• Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility personnel of physician and provider orders.
• Order and maintain inventories of supplies and medications.

• Completion of all required compliance and safety training.

• Perform specials projects or other tasks as appropriate.

Basic Requirements:

• Current LPN or CMA license and in good standing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous experience in orthopedic or other healthcare setting.

Location & Commitments:

• Mankato office: 1431 Premier Drive | Mankato, MN 56001
• Full-time position M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with flexibility.
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)/profit sharing plan. They earn Paid Time Off, Extended Illness Time, and Holiday Pay.

Additionally, OFC believes in creating a fun work environment. We host an annual holiday party, a summer employee event, volunteer opportunities, a Super Bowl auction, various potlucks, and ice cream treats before Memorial and Labor Day weekends.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

This notification confirms the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic's commitment to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, directives, and regulations. The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic will consider all applicants for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. Upon request, the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic will provide entities with a copy of our current Equal Employment Opportunity policy. If you want to receive a copy of our policy or need an accommodation, please email

humanresources@ofc-clinic.com or call (507) 386-6785.