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1 month ago
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinic LVN to join our team at Optum in Corpus Christi, TX. As a member of our healthcare team, you will provide clinical support functions and professional nursing care to patients using established standards of clinical nursing care and procedures.
Key Responsibilities- Performs all nursing duties within the scope of a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, including procedures, injections, medication administration, EKGs, and phlebotomy.
- Participates in implementing established education plans for patients and their families with common health problems and well-defined health learning needs.
- Coordinates patient care as directed by providers, RNs, and policies, including referrals, transition visits, medications, procedures, and follow-up.
- Documents chief complaint and rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination.
- Telephonically obtains information on chief complaint and symptoms and accurately relays information to the provider.
- Collects data and performs "focused" nursing assessment of patients; assists in the evaluation of a patient's response to treatment and identifies patient's needs; communicates findings to the provider.
- Records patient assessment and care in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
- Reviews 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.
- Provides a safe environment (OSHA standards) for patients and staff in the clinic.
- Ensures patient confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
- Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments.
- Practices standard infection control precautions.
- Ensures medication management follows policies and procedures; appropriately documents medications & immunizations in patient records.
- Follows laboratory management policies & procedures and CLIA standards; collects lab samples and ensures proper labeling.
- Fulfills medication refill requests following approved protocols.
- If certified in IV therapy; starts peripheral lines, monitor and adjusts flow rates, prime IV lines, changes dressing on IV sites (if needed) and discontinues venous lines.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current and unrestricted State Vocational/Practical Nursing license.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to obtain IV certification if required by the clinic.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
- Proven effective listening and communication skills; proper use of grammar and spelling.
- Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Proven ability to perform medical procedures, give injections and perform phlebotomy.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with providers/staff, patients, and the community.
- Proven good communication and customer service skills.
- IV certification.
- 2+ years of experience in a medical setting.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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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