Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse WellMed Miriam Drive El Paso TX
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: El Paso
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?
Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts
with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve
your life's best work.(sm) Under the direction of providers
(defined as an MD, DO, DPM, NP or PA) or RNs, reporting to the
Clinical Advisor, the LVN / LPN provides clinical support functions
and professional nursing care to patients using established
standards of clinical nursing care and procedures approved by
WellMed and applicable state board of nursing. Is an active member
of the health care team to assess patients' needs, provide input
into the plan of care and implement prescribed interventions.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform all nursing duties within the scope of a Licensed
Vocational / Practical Nurse (procedures, injections, medication
administration, EKGs, phlebotomy) as determined by the applicable
State Board of Nursing
- Participate in implementing established education plans for
patients and their families with common health problems and
well-defined health learning needs
- Coordinate patient care as directed by providers, RNs, and
policies, including referrals, transition visits, medications,
procedures and follow up
- Document chief complaint and rooms patients according to policy
and procedures, prepares patient for examination
- Telephonically obtain information on chief complaint and
symptoms and accurately relays information to provider
- Collect data and performs "focused" nursing assessment of
patients; assist in the evaluation of a patient's response to
treatment and identify patient's needs; communicate findings to the
provider
- Record patient assessment and care in the medical record in an
accurate and timely manner
- Review the patient record, chart, reports (including laboratory
and x-ray), and other pertinent information for patients prior to
being seen by the provider and reports relevant information to the
provider and / or RN
- Provide a safe environment (OSHA standards) for patients and
staff in the clinic
- Ensure patient confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times and treat
patients with courtesy and respect
- Organize exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and
sterilizes instruments
- Practice standard infection control precautions
- Ensure medication management follows policies and procedures;
appropriately documents medications & immunizations in patient
records
- Follow laboratory management polices & procedures and CLIA
standards; collects lab samples and ensures proper labeling
- Fulfill medication refill requests following approved
protocols
- If certified in IV therapy; start peripheral lines, monitor and
adjust flow rates, prime IV lines, change dressing on IV sites (if
needed) and discontinue venous lines You'll be rewarded and
recognized for your performance in an environment that will
challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Current and unrestricted State Vocational / Practical Nursing
license
- Current BLS certification
- If required by clinic, IV certification must be obtained
- Experience reacting calmly and effectively in emergency
situations
- Expereince performing medical procedures, giving injections and
perform phlebotomy
- Experience establishing and maintaining effective working
relationship with providers / staff, patients, and the
community
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office
procedures
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic
medical records
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance Preferred Qualifications:
- IV certification
- 2+ years of experience in a medical setting
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Effective listening and communication skills; proper use of
grammar and spelling
- Good communication and customer service skills To protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all
employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require
full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment Careers with WellMed.
Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care,
striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're
impacting 550,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in
Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and
contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of
the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to
help the sick become well and to help patients understand and
control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our
providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on
preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible
team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
WellMed was founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led
company that could change the face of healthcare delivery for
seniors. Through the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping
our patients stay healthy by providing the care they need from
doctors who care about them. We partner with multiple Medicare
Advantage health plans in Texas and Florida and look forward to
continuing growth. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, protected veteran status, disability status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,
genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by
law.OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to
pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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