UnitedHealth Group - Weatherford, TX

posted 12 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Weatherford, TX
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Clinic Nurse LVN or LPN to join our team in Weatherford, TX. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Responsibilities

  • Performs 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
  • 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
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Current and unrestricted State Vocational/Practical Nursing license
  • Current BLS certification
  • If required by the clinic, IV certification must be obtained
  • 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
  • Demonstrated ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
  • Demonstrated ability to perform medical procedures, give injections and perform phlebotomy
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with providers/staff, patients, and the community
  • Proven good communication and customer service skills

Nice-to-haves

  • IV certification
  • 2+ years of experience in a medical setting
  • Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
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