Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse WellMed Stone Oak

UnitedHealth Group•San Antonio, TX

7h•$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 nursing standards and procedures approved by the applicable state board of nursing. As an active member of the healthcare team, the LVN assesses patient needs, contributes to care plans, and implements prescribed interventions. The role supports patients in a clinic setting and includes nursing procedures, patient education, care coordination, documentation, medication management, laboratory tasks, and maintaining a safe and confidential environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current, unrestricted State Vocational/Practical Nursing license.
Current BLS certification.
If required by the clinic, obtain IV certification.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.
Proficient computer skills for working 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.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 25 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 an LVN/LPN, 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 examination according to policy and procedures.
Obtain chief complaint and symptom information by telephone and relay it accurately to the provider.
Collect data and perform focused nursing assessments; assist in evaluating patient responses to treatment, identify patient needs, and communicate findings to the provider.
Record patient assessments and care accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Review patient records, charts, laboratory and x-ray reports, and other pertinent information before provider visits, and report relevant information to the provider and/or RN.
Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with OSHA standards.
Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and treat patients with courtesy and respect.
Organize exam and treatment rooms; stock and clean rooms; sterilize instruments.
Follow standard infection-control precautions.
Manage medications according to policies and procedures and document medications and immunizations in patient records.
Follow laboratory management policies, 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.