LPN LVN Specialist - Houston, TX

Leidos QTC Health Services•Houston, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos QTC Medical Services, Inc., operating under the brand name Leidos QTC Health Services and our affiliated medical professional corporations (“PCs”), including Jamshid Tamiry, M.D., P.C., dba QTC Medical Group of Alaska, is seeking an LPN/ LVN Specialist at our Houston, TX clinic to help ensure our service members get the best care possible. You will see patients on-site at our clinic in Houston and travel up to 70% regionally to support homebound patient visits.

Requirements

A High School Diploma, or equivalent GED. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of education
Graduation from a state approved and accredited licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse diploma or certificate from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
A minimum of 3+ years of hands-on clinical experience in Primary Care, Family Care, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care and/or ER
You must reside within commutable distance to our Houston, TX Clinic
Current use and proficiency of/in Manual Vitals, EKGs, Blood Draws, and Venipuncture
Must possess a valid, current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license to practice as a nurse by the state Board of Nursing
BLS for Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association certification or higher
A Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) to operate across the U.S. (prior to hire)
A valid U.S. Real I.D. and Driver’s License and ability/willingness to drive between work locations
CAOHC Certification required within 90 days of hire (paid for by the company)
Ability to pass a medical clearance consisting of passing an N95 respirator fit test, properly wearing organizational standard respiratory protective equipment as required, passing a Tuberculosis/TB test, and receiving a Hepatitis A/B vaccine series or passing a Hepatitis A/B Titer test and other medical clearances/vaccinations as required.
If applicable, must be able to pass a federal background check and/or obtain and maintain additional clearances as specified by the contract (e.g., NACI, PIV, SMS, TMS).

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to attending clinical provider including: assisting patients, taking medical histories, injections of medications and immunizations, etc.
Accurately receive and carry out clinical staff/provider orders
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the clinical provider
Perform standard diagnostic procedures accurately, efficiently, and with the highest quality including but not limited to: 10-lead electrocardiograms, proficient venipuncture, and preparation and/or running of lab specimens for laboratory courier, pulmonary function test (PFTs), arterial flow Doppler studies, and other clinical diagnostic studies assigned to meet the needs of the organization
Perform housekeeping functions such as changing exam room table paper, upkeep of cleanliness of the entire office (exam rooms, bathrooms, waiting area, front office, lab room, etc.), ensuring all equipment is clean and presentable
Chaperone during examinations as required or requested
If fluent in other languages, assist claimants and providers with translation of questionnaire forms or during evaluation, as necessary
Be responsible for front office duties such as answering telephones, preparing schedules and confirming appointments, data entry (e.g., referral contracts, post appointment information, review of computerized worksheets manually completed by claimants), filing and inventory including set-up of workstations and computers, troubleshooting computer/internet issues and coordinating with shipping vendors
Verify information through dialogue with clinical provider on all orders/instructions given.
Assist in the retrieval of diagnostic tests for upload into propriety software application
Partner with operational teams and assists in provisioning of medical records
Assist in the reconciliation and identification of medications for upload and possible refill in the EMR application
Work with providers and operational teams to ensure reports are submitted timely and accurately, may assist in preparation and delivery of reports
Be responsible for administrative duties on-site including completion of expense reports in a timely manner following company policy
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Have the ability to travel up to 70% of the time