Per Diem LVN I II III Atascocita

UnitedHealth Group•Humble, TX

20d•$20 - $36

About The Position

The vocational nurse provides nursing care to patients in an assigned clinical area under the supervision of a Nurse Supervisor or Nurse Coordinator. The LVN applies clinical nursing knowledge and demonstrated skills to ensure patient and family safety and comfort in accordance with legal, organizational, and professional standards. The LVN identifies priorities and makes judgments about the basic needs of multiple patients to organize care. The role includes clerical and patient-care duties, department maintenance, quality assurance and regulatory compliance, customer service, financial stewardship, and participation in quality improvement. Depending on the selected primary duties, the LVN may also administer routine and travel immunizations, apply and read TB skin tests, administer allergy immunotherapy and medications, document administrations, and consult a resource RN or physician for guidance as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved vocational nursing program.
Hold a current and valid Texas LVN license.
Hold current BCLS certification through the American Heart Association.
At least 6 months of experience in a clinical area.
Computer experience.
Demonstrated ability to use equipment and related supplies for the selected patient population in the assigned clinical area.

Nice To Haves

Windows-based computer skills.
EPIC experience.

Responsibilities

Review the physician’s schedule, abstract information as needed, print PVS for each patient, and request relevant information for the visit.
Prepare and submit patient documents for scanning; monitor the assigned in-basket and complete work such as overdue results and letters.
Schedule appointments and assist patients with specialty referrals and radiology testing.
Provide pre-printed patient education materials as directed, reinforce patient teaching, and identify basic health-related learning needs.
Dispose of confidential patient information properly and follow HIPAA confidentiality policies and procedures.
Prepare and submit utilization review and other referrals as directed by the physician, and call in prescriptions as directed.
Monitor physician orders in the in-basket and complete assigned tasks, including waived testing, EKGs, specimen collection, spirometry, hearing tests, and vision tests; report and document patient responses.
Document observations about patient health status and report findings.
Room patients; obtain demographic information, history, and chief complaint; verify allergies; document vital signs; reconcile medications and update the preferred pharmacy.
Document patient education needs and details, including learning method, preferred language, interpreter needs, and reading ability; complete appropriate questionnaires.
Prepare patients and rooms for physician visits and assist physicians with examinations and minor office procedures.
Assist with activities of daily living as needed and transport patients within the facility as needed.
Perform or obtain EKGs, waived tests, hearing and vision tests, instrument sterilization, and other assigned procedures; report and document patient responses.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens, including urinalysis, Pap smears, biopsies, and cultures, and transport them to the laboratory.
Perform CPR as needed and assist during emergencies.
Administer medications using the seven rights; document, monitor, and report patient responses.
Manage telephone inquiries by collecting pertinent patient information, documenting it in the medical record, and reporting information to the physician for care direction.
Monitor supplies, medications, and forms; notify appropriate staff when reordering is needed; monitor expiration dates and restock to par levels.
Remove and tag broken equipment and notify the coordinator, supervisor, or manager.
Clean exam rooms daily and document cleaning on the log; maintain a clean and organized work area.
Perform instrument sterilization and complete logs when trained and delegated by appropriate nursing staff.
Attend staff meetings.
Complete assigned daily quality assurance logs, including waived testing, refrigerator and room temperature, eye wash station, and other logs.
Maintain accurate, legal, and ethical documentation and protect patient confidentiality.
Follow OSHA safety standards; dispose of biohazard waste properly; use hand hygiene, gloves, PPE, and aseptic or sterile technique as appropriate.
Verify equipment has a current preventive-maintenance label before use; identify and report barriers to safe patient care and maintain a safe patient environment.
Develop professionally, demonstrate competency during annual skills assessments, report unsafe practices, and participate in continuing nursing education.
Deliver excellent customer service, promote mutual respect and teamwork, demonstrate the organization’s mission and values, and meet clinic and individual customer-service goals and standards.
Provide age-appropriate interactions and use appropriate telephone etiquette, including identifying the clinic, department, name, and role; obtaining and communicating accurate information; documenting and reporting complaints; and using warm transfers.
Use resources prudently, minimize waste, maintain equipment according to manufacturer recommendations, and report overtime needs and obtain approval.
Participate in department and clinic process-improvement plans and support initiatives related to AAAHC and other accrediting standards.
Follow patient, employee, and visitor safety standards and adhere to National Patient Safety Goals.
For immunization duties, administer routine and foreign-travel immunizations, provide travel consultation, apply and read TB skin tests, administer allergy immunotherapy and medications, document administrations, access a resource RN when needed, and seek physician guidance on questions.