Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN/LPN Santa Fe Clinic Corpus Christi Texas

UnitedHealth Group•Portland, TX

12h•$20 - $36

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) provides clinical support and professional nursing care under the direction of providers (MD, DO, DPM, NP, or PA) or registered nurses, following established clinical nursing standards and procedures approved by WellMed and the applicable state board of nursing. As an active member of the health care team, the nurse assesses patient needs, contributes input to care plans, and implements prescribed interventions. The role is based at the Santa Fe Clinic in Corpus Christi, Texas. The LVN/LPN performs nursing duties within the scope of licensure, including procedures, injections, medication administration, EKGs, and phlebotomy. The nurse helps coordinate patient care, supports patient and family education, prepares patients for examinations, documents care, communicates findings to providers, and follows clinic policies for safety, confidentiality, infection control, medications, and laboratory management. IV duties are performed when the nurse is certified in IV therapy. WellMed is part of the Optum family of businesses and provides care to older adults across Texas and Florida. The organization focuses on preventive health care and aims to improve health outcomes. Employees may be recognized and rewarded for performance and may have opportunities to develop toward other roles. The hourly pay range is $20–$36, based on full-time employment and factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase program, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted state Vocational/Practical Nursing license.
IV certification if required by the clinic.
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.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to perform medical procedures, administer injections, and perform phlebotomy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, patients, and the community.
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Tuberculosis screening and proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis through laboratory 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

IV certification.
Two or more years of experience in a medical setting.
Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing duties within the scope of LVN/LPN licensure, including procedures, injections, medication administration, EKGs, and phlebotomy.
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 examination according to policy and procedures.
Obtain chief complaint and symptom information by telephone and accurately relay it to the provider.
Collect data, perform focused nursing assessments, assist in evaluating patient 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 pertinent information before provider visits, and report relevant information to the provider and/or RN.
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 laboratory 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.