Licensed Vocational Nurse - Northwest

Gonzaba Medical Group•San Antonio, TX

142d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care to patients and assists doctors as needed. Provides leadership, direction, and support to medical assistants on patient related issues. Assists fellow employees in providing the highest quality, personalized patient care and maintains a positive working relationship with the health care team. Supports the Gonzaba coordinated care model by working with other GMG providers and support departments/functions to ensure a patient-centered approach is provided at all times.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved practical nursing program.
State-licensed practical nurse.
CPR and AED certified.
Must keep all licenses and certifications current and in good standing.
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology.
Familiarity with health care systems, regulations, policies, and functions.
Good understanding of documentation standards.
Skilled in use of computer/EMR systems.
Knowledge of Word processing software, spreadsheet software, Internet, and database software.

Nice To Haves

One year of LVN and clinic experience preferred.
Experience in a clinic, doctor’s office or hospital with a minimum of one-year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to patients and assists doctors as needed.
Provides leadership, direction, and support to medical assistants and LVNs on outpatient care, medications, or scheduling.
Assists different teams as necessary, including performing the duties of other personnel as needed.
Participates in educational programs as needed.
May need to travel to support patient care at another GMG location.
Floats to other pods (in the clinic or another location), completing all pod responsibilities including triage, discharge, phone notes, refills, call confirmations, etc.
Exercises tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, visitors, providers, and co-workers.
Adheres to customer service expectations in-person and virtually (via telephone, or telehealth applications).
Maintains strict confidentiality.
Engages patients regarding healthcare education, medication administration, triages walk-in patients and triage calls when needed.
Maintains cabinet with medical samples: categorization, expiration dates, etc.
Participates in and aids during code blue situations as directed by the code blue team leader.
Provides patient care in an out-patient clinical setting such as starting IVs, foley catheterization, and assists with other patient procedures as requested by doctors within the scope of the practice as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Reports and accurately documents clinical findings to provider in charge.
Performs patient discharge and participates in patient education utilizing provider guidelines and/or patient information handouts.
Ensures patient understanding and documents thoroughly.
Assists in providing quality health care by accessing the electronic medical record to obtain/provide pertinent information.
Reports appropriate information to the provider and documents appropriately.
Furthers patient care by communicating effectively with providers, coordinating tests, procedures, surgeries, and hospitalizations and providing patients with community resources as needed.
Remains aligned with departmental goals which involves understanding the importance of conducting RMH visits, perform HEDIS measures, and participating providing quality care by utilizing the tools and reports provided to help reach departmental/organizational goals.
Maintains assigned work area with supplies and equipment.
Cleans, stocks, and maintains exam rooms, procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment.
Follows universal precaution standards about patients, procedures, handling specimens, cleaning and disinfecting instruments and exam rooms as taught and retrained through annual compliance training.
Transports patients safely from sitting to standing or laying down, from standing to sitting or laying down, from laying down to standing or sitting, and assists to the bathroom, into/out of wheelchairs, and pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs.
Keeps the patients’ safety a priority, which will involve preventing potential falls as needed.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competencies according to Gonzaba Medical Group policy.
Ensures customer service is always maintained at the highest level.
Performs any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.