LPN, Adult Medicine - Las Vegas, NV

UnitedHealth Group•Las Vegas, NV

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Optum NV is seeking an LPN, Adult Medicine to join their team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that aims to change how clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, the LPN will be an integral part of the vision to make healthcare better for everyone. Optum provides clinical resources, data, and global organizational support to help patients live healthier lives and empower employees to live their best life at work and at home. The role offers the fulfillment of advancing community health and contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients. This specific LPN position is in adult medicine.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Current, unrestricted NV LPN license or temporary NV LPN license with the ability to obtain permanent NV LPN license upon expiration of temporary NV LPN license
Current CPR/BLS certification
1+ years of clinical experience as a LPN

Nice To Haves

Electronic medical records (EMR) experience
Immunization and injection experience
Charge or leadership experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Collection and documentation of patient information to include vital signs, chief compliant, review of medications, allergies health risk screen information, status of extended care benefits and other services
Provide clinical intervention such as drug administration, treatments, and procedures as ordered by provider and within scope of practice
Assist with phone calls and messages
Determine best actions and collaborate with team to assign accountabilities to resolve
Participate in monitoring patients with chronic disease and extended care benefits including verification of eligibility and status of services
Anticipate provider needs for patient exam or treatment in collaboration with RN
Assist RN with the coordination and completion of patient care plan
Assist coworkers with duties when requested to include training of medical Assistants and assisting in areas as needed
Compliance requirements such as laboratory QC management, waive testing, maintenance of crash cart and narcotic count as well as other requirements dictated by clinic needs
Gather medical information as needed to present cases to ITDs as required
Other responsibilities as required