About this opportunity
Jefferson County Health Center lists this Clinic RN, LPN, or CMA opportunity in fairfield, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Jefferson County Health Center · JCHC Rural Health
Nursing
Full Time , Days , Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.| Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Occasional Saturday
Posted 09/02/2026
Creates a professional office image by providing superior customer service while effectively assisting the medical providers in the care and treatment of patients, and by working cooperatively with other staff members to promote a smooth flow of work within the office. Performs assigned procedures and duties within the scope of practice as set forth by the Iowa State Board of Nursing. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Iowa RN or LPN license OR
Completion of a Medical Assistant program/Certified Medical Assistant required
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Experience in a physician’s office preferred
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Reports to JCHC Clinic Nurse Manager
DIRECT REPORTS:
None
POSITION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a clinic work environment
Assists with in-office patient care: Rooms patients in a professional and friendly manner
Takes vital signs, BP’s, Ht. /Wt.
Obtains reason for visit, updates history and medication lists, obtain nursing assessments and screens health maintenance
Assists or performs procedures as directed by the physician (i.e., waived lab tests, dressing changes, suture removal, venipunctures, injections, etc.)
Performs patient education
Obtains consents
Communicates with other hospital departments to schedule tests and procedures
Calls pharmacies to order prescribed medications and refills as directed by the physician
Returns calls from patients, pharmacies, other physicians, etc. in a timely manner
Communicates with outside agencies as needed
Accurately, completely, and in a timely manner documents findings and outcomes of all above interactions inpatient electronic medical record and signs each entry
Performs telephone triage according to physician-approved protocols and schedules work-in appointments for acute patients
Calls insurance companies for pre-certification
Maintains a clean working environment: Cleans and keeps stocked exams/ procedure rooms
Demonstrates appropriate instrument and safety procedures when cleaning and disinfecting per clinic routine
Takes and receives instruments from Central Sterilization as needed
Check medications and supplies for expiration monthly, properly disposing of expired medications and supplies
Alerts manager to any problems with instruments, equipment, or environment
Assists office staff as needed
Attend meetings and in-services as required
Perform other duties as assigned
May be required to support other providers within the clinic as needed
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works in a well-illuminated, climate-controlled environment
May come in contact with hazardous chemical or treatment modalities
Possibility exists of exposure to communicable diseases
Involvement in inpatient care may result in unavoidable work-related illness or injury
Work environment is comfortable, with minimal exposure to physical hazards
Moderate to loud noise environment when machines/equipment in use
Involvement in checking in/moving of supplies may result in unavoidable work-related injury
Must be constantly alert for patient/family emergency situations
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Worksite address
fairfield, IA, 52557, US
Who can apply
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