Intake LVN - WellMed WellMed at Pecan Valley

UnitedHealth Group•San Antonio, TX

1d•$20 - $36

About The Position

The Intake LVN provides clinical support functions and professional nursing care to patients under the direction of providers (MD, DO, DPM, NP, or PA) or RNs. The role follows established clinical nursing standards and procedures approved by WellMed and applicable state boards of nursing. As an active member of the healthcare team, the LVN assesses patient needs, contributes input to care plans, and implements prescribed interventions. The position performs nursing duties within the LVN/LPN scope of practice, coordinates patient care, prepares patients for examinations, gathers and documents clinical information, and supports providers in evaluating patient responses to treatment. It also maintains safe, confidential, and clean clinical spaces and follows infection-control, medication-management, and laboratory procedures. IV therapy duties are performed if the LVN is certified in IV therapy. The role is based at WellMed at Pecan Valley. The hourly pay range is $20–$36, based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. External candidates are offered a $1,000 sign-on bonus, subject to applicable terms. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current, unrestricted State Vocational/Practical Nursing license.
Current BLS certification.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.
Computer proficiency to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
Effective listening and communication skills, including proper grammar and spelling.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to perform medical procedures, give injections, and perform phlebotomy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, patients, and the community.
Good communication and customer-service skills.
IV certification must be obtained if required by the clinic.
Tuberculosis screening and proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis, established through lab confirmation, documented vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 35 pounds of force.
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery.
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing.
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
Occasional exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a medical setting.
IV certification.
Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing duties within the scope of an LVN/LPN license, including procedures, injections, medication administration, EKGs, and phlebotomy, as permitted by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
Participate in implementing established education plans for patients and families with common health problems and defined learning needs.
Coordinate patient care as directed by providers, RNs, and policies, including referrals, transition visits, medications, procedures, and follow-up.
Document chief complaints, room patients, and prepare them for examinations according to policy and procedures.
Obtain information about chief complaints and symptoms by telephone and relay it accurately to providers.
Collect data and perform focused nursing assessments; assist in evaluating responses to treatment, identify patient needs, and communicate findings to providers.
Record patient assessments and care accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Review patient records, charts, reports, laboratory and x-ray results, and other relevant information before provider visits; report pertinent information to providers and/or RNs.
Maintain a safe clinic environment in accordance with OSHA standards.
Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and treat patients courteously and respectfully.
Organize, stock, and clean examination and treatment rooms, and sterilize instruments.
Follow standard infection-control precautions.
Follow medication-management policies and procedures and document medications and immunizations in patient records.
Follow laboratory-management policies and procedures and CLIA standards; collect and properly label lab samples.
Fulfill medication refill requests according to approved protocols.
If certified in IV therapy, start peripheral lines, monitor and adjust flow rates, prime IV lines, change IV-site dressings when needed, and discontinue venous lines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.