COMC is Hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse!

Our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks have been offering quality health care to Central Missouri since 1979. It is amazing to watch our organization grow over time. Central Ozarks Medical Center is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse at our Osage Beach location. Keep reading this week's blog for a full job description. Have any questions? Be sure to give us a call at 573.302.7490. Central Ozarks Medical Center - Your health...our mission.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Osage Beach, MO • Nursing

Description

Responsibilities: As designated by the Medical Director within the bounds of the licensing authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Record vital signs, patient histories and subjective complaints.
• Prepare patient for examination, explain procedures to patient, and assist the provider with examinations and treatments as indicated.
• Perform lab work as required.
• Perform medical procedures as required.
• Administer medications and explain the dosage and possible side effects of the medication to the patient.
• Provide developmental assessments on infants and children.
• Orient new personnel and students as required.
• Ensure that required data forms are complete and accurate.
• Review patient charts for accurate documentation.
• Collect and maintain data for tracking systems, quality control audits, and special programs as required.

Requirements
Qualifications Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Must be CPR certified or become certified during probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with COMC. Must maintain CEUs as directed by COMC.

Education and/or experience:   Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Missouri.  Experience with electronic health records preferred.

Language Skills:  Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.

Mathematical Skills:  Knowledge of fundamental math, adding machine, calculator, and Microsoft office.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

Other Skills and Abilities:  Strong phone etiquette and excellent customer service skills. 

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 50 pounds of weight.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations will be required.  Employee should have valid Missouri driver’s license. Overnight travel may also be required in specific incidences of training, conferences, etc.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

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All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center thank you for taking the time to read over the full job description. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call. You can also follow us on our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements.

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COMC is Hiring a Registered Nurse!

Are you looking for a career in nursing? Are you looking to work for an INCREDIBLE company that values its people! If so, this is the blog for you. Our health clinic in Camdenton is looking for a registered nurse. Keep reading this week's blog for a full job description. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our Camdenton health clinic at 573.346.4446. Central Ozarks Medical Center has been providing quality health care in Central Missouri since 1979.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Camdenton, MO • Medical

Description
Responsibilities: As designated by the Medical Director within the bounds of the licensing authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Record vital signs, patient histories and subjective complaints.
• Prepare patient for examination, explain procedures to patient, and assist the provider with examinations and treatments as indicated.
• Perform lab work as required.
• Perform medical procedures as required.
• Administer medications and explain the dosage and possible side effects of the medication to the patient.
• Provide developmental assessments on infants and children.
• Orient new personnel and students as required.
• Ensure that required data forms are complete and accurate.
• Review patient charts for accurate documentation.
• Collect and maintain data for tracking systems, quality control audits, and special programs as required.

Requirements
Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Must be CPR certified or become certified during the probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with COMC.  Must maintain CEUs as directed by COMC.

Education and/or experience:   Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Missouri.  Experience with electronic health records preferred.

Language Skills:  Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.

Mathematical Skills:  Knowledge of fundamental math, adding machine, calculator, and Microsoft office.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities:  Strong phone etiquette and excellent customer service skills.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 50 pounds of weight.

Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations will be required.  Employee should have valid Missouri driver’s license. Overnight travel may also be required in specific incidences of training, conferences, etc.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. The confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

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Have Any Questions?

Please do not hesitate to call our Camdenton health clinic today! You can also follow us on our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements. Central Ozarks Medical Center - Where all locations are community practices, serving everyone from newborns to the elderly.

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Camdenton

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Dental

Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties

How To EAT To Boost Your Immune System

With everything that has happened lately regarding COVID-19, you are likely searching for ways to keep your immune system strong. If this sounds like you, keep reading this week's blog to learn how you can eat to boost your immune system. We've got to do everything we can to keep our bodies healthy. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath, a fever, or dry cough, please call our Lake of the Ozarks health clinic before you get here so that we can be properly prepared. You can find all of the phone numbers for each of our Mid-MO health clinic locations at www.CentralOzarks.org. Central Ozarks Medical Center: Your Health...Our Mission.

How To Eat To Boost Your Immune System

There are a ton of foods that you can eat that can help boost your immune system and keep it strong during this difficult time. In addition to eating the right foods, you can exercise regularly, avoid smoking, try to maintain a healthy weight, and keep your stress level as low as possible. Some healthy foods that you can eat to help boost your immune system include, but are not limited to:

• Oranges
• Red Bell Peppers
• Blueberries
• Elderberries
• Acai Berries
• Watermelon
• Yogurt
• Spinach
• Garlic
• Ginger 
• Broccoli
• Almonds
• Papaya
• Tumeric

If you have concerns about boosting your immune system, ask you doctor for more recommendations on how to keep it strong.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

All COMC locations are open! If you have a scheduled appointment, please call ahead if you have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. COMC dental clinics are open and serving patients with dental emergencies. Call one of our locations to schedule your next in-person or telehealth visit.

COMC is currently offering COVID-19 testing at all medical locations. The health center is following CDC recommendations for testing and is not currently testing patients who aren’t displaying symptoms. The cost of COVID-19 testing is $51.31. For patients with health insurance, the cost of the test, and your visit is 100% covered by your health insurance carrier. If you are a self-pay patient, the cost of the test is covered on the sliding-fee scale as part of your visit.

Health Clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks

All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that you found this blog helpful. Again, if you have any concerns about your immune system and keeping it healthy, call your doctor at the Lake of the Ozarks ASAP. If you are looking for a new doctor, consider Central Ozarks Medical Center. Our belief is that it is not just what we do here at Central Ozarks Medical Center, but how we do it that makes all the difference. To make an appointment, call the clinic nearest to you, our phone numbers can be found below. You can also stay up to date on our latest announcements by following us on our social media channels listed below.

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For Appointments Call

573.765.5141

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Osage Beach

573.346.4446

Camdenton

573.765.2510

Dental

Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties

Health Tips for Pregnant Women During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in some way, some more intensely than others. You likely still have a lot of questions regarding COVID-19, since more and more information is provided each week. Our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks want to do the best we can in sharing that information with you. Keep reading this week's blog for a few health tips for pregnant women during COVID-19 from the CDC. If you think are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please call your doctor at the Lake of the Ozarks immediately. Remember, if you have an appointment with Central Ozarks Medical Center and have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please call ahead and we will prepare properly. All phone numbers for all COMC locations can be found on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org.

FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE CDC

Risks to the pregnancy and to the baby

Much is still unknown about the risks of COVID-19 to the pregnancy and to the baby.

• Mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 during pregnancy is unlikely, but after birth a newborn can be infected after exposure to an infected person, including the baby’s mother or other caregivers.
• Based on limited published reports, a very small number of babies have tested positive for the virus shortly after birth. However, it is unknown if these babies got the virus before, during, or after birth.
• There have been a small number of reported problems, such as preterm birth, in babies born to mothers who tested positive for COVID-19 late in their pregnancy. However, we do not know if these problems were related to the virus.

Prenatal care during the COVID-19 outbreak

It is important to take care of yourself and your baby during pregnancy, and this includes prenatal care.

• Ask if your doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital has steps in place to separate healthy patients from those who might be sick.
• Some doctor’s offices might choose to cancel or postpone some visits. Others may switch certain appointments to telemedicine visits, which are appointments through the phone or over the internet. These decisions will be based on the circumstances in your community, as well as your individual care plan.
• Call your healthcare provider if you have an urgent medical question.
• In case of emergency, call 911 or go to your local emergency department. If possible, call the emergency department to explain you are pregnant and have an emergency. They should have an infection prevention plan to protect you from getting COVID-19 if you need emergency care. Do not delay getting emergency care because of COVID-19.

We Will Continue To Get Through This Together!

We hope this blog found you healthy and safe. If you are pregnant and have questions about what you should be doing during COVID-10, please give us a call. Also, please don't forget that all COMC locations are open! If you have a scheduled appointment, please call ahead if you have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. All phone numbers can be found on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org. You can also follow us on our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements.

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For Appointments Call

573.765.5141

Richland

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Osage Beach

573.346.4446

Camdenton

573.765.2510

Dental

Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties

FAQs About COVID-19

COVID-19 has been a unique but NEW time in history, which means many people have a ton of questions about this virus. That being said, our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks are here to share a few very important frequently asked questions about COVID-19 (from the CDC) and the helpful answers they provide, in this week's blog. Don't forget, if you have an appointment with one of our Mid-MO health clinics, please call ahead if you have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We will be properly prepared for you. For a complete list of our locations and phone numbers, please visit the Central Ozarks Medical Center website at www.CentralOzarks.org.

FAQs About COVID-19 

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

According to the CDC:

Q: What is a novel coronavirus?

A: A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.

Q: What is the source of the virus?

A: COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats.  Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people. This occurred with MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and now with the virus that causes COVID-19. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a betacoronavirus, like MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. All three of these viruses have their origins in bats. The sequences from U.S. patients are similar to the one that China initially posted, suggesting a likely single, recent emergence of this virus from an animal reservoir. However, the exact source of this virus is unknown.

Q: How does the virus spread?

A: The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Spread is more likely when people are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).

COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”) in many affected geographic areas. Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that this blog found you safe and healthy! We encourage you to stay as up to date as possible on all of the information the CDC provides on COVID-19. Here at Central Ozarks Medical Center, we share a great deal of important information they provide and we encourage you to do the same. Follow us on our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements. Stay safe everyone and remember we can get through this together!

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For Appointments Call

573.765.5141

Richland

573.302.7490

Osage Beach

573.346.4446

Camdenton

573.765.2510

Dental

Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties