Per Diem LVN I, II, III - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Summer Creek

UnitedHealth Group•Houston, TX

10d•$20 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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 utilizes demonstrated skills to ensure the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. The LVN identifies priorities and makes judgments concerning the basic needs of multiple patients in order to organize care.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved vocational nursing program
Current and valid Texas LVN license
Current BCLS through American Heart Association
6+ months in a clinical area
Proven ability to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population for the assigned clinical area
Computer experience

Nice To Haves

EPIC experience
Windows bases computer skills

Responsibilities

Clerical
Review doctor's schedule, abstract as needed, print PVS for each patient and request other relevant information needed for patient's visit that day
Prepares and submits patient documents for scanning
Monitor assigned in basket and complete work as needed-Overdue Results/Letters
Schedule appointments and assist patients with specialty referrals and radiology testing
Provide pre-printed patient educational material as directed by provider
Proper disposal of confidential patient information - daily
Follows HIPAA policy and procedures regarding patient confidentiality
Reinforce patient teaching
Identify basic health related learning needs of patient
Prepare and submit UR and other referrals as directed by the physician
Call in prescriptions as directed by the physician
Patient Care
Monitor in basket for orders placed by physician and perform tasks that need to be completed (i.e. waived testing, EKG's, specimen collection, spirometry, hearing, vision); reports and accurately documents patient response
Document observations related to health status and report findings
Rooms patients on arrival as rooms become available:
Obtain patient’s demographic information, history, chief complaint
Verify patient allergies and documents vital signs per policy
Reconcile medication list with patient at each visit and update preferred pharmacy
Documents patient education to include patient's learning method, preferred language, if needs an interpreter and ability to read, and include appropriate education for office visit
Complete questionnaires when appropriate (i.e. lead, TB, flu, New Patient Intake)
Prepares patient and room for physician visit
Assist physician with preparing patients for examination & minor office procedures
Perform activities of daily living on patients as needed (i.e. emptying ostomy bags, changing adult and pediatric diapers)
Transport patient within facility as needed
Performs/Obtains: EKG, Waived Testing (Capillary Blood Glucose, Hemoccult, Urine Pregnancy), Hearing & Vision Testing, Sterilization of Instruments, and procedures. Report and document patient response
Collects & prepares lab specimens (Urinalysis, Pap Smear, Biopsy, Cultures) and transports to lab
Perform CPR as needed and assist during times of emergency
Medication administration using the 7 rights, document, monitor, and report response
Telephone management: collect pertinent patient information to help determine health care needs and document in the medical record. Report information to physician for direction of care
Departmental Maintenance
Monitor supplies, medications and forms and notifies appropriate staff when reorder needed
Remove and tag broken equipment and notify coordinator, supervisor, or manager
Cleans exam rooms daily and documents on log
Monitors supplies for expiration date and restock to par levels
Perform sterilization of instruments and complete logs (assignment based on completion of sterilization class and delegation by appropriate nursing staff)
Attends staff meetings
Maintain a clean and organized work area with a minimum of personal items
QA-Regulatory
Complete daily logs, as assigned by nursing supervisor or coordinator:
Waived testing (i.e. glucometer, urine dipstick and urine pregnancy logs) CLIA standards
Refrigerator and room temperature logs
Eye wash station
Other QA logs
Performs accurate, legal, & ethical documentation
Maintain patient confidentiality
Practice OSHA safety standards with proper disposal of biohazard waste
Uses frequent hand washing or hand sanitizer (up to 10 times before have to wash hands with soap and water, unless hands visibly soiled) to prevent and control the spread of disease within the clinical setting
Uses gloves and PPE as needed
Uses aseptic or sterile technique as needed
Verify equipment has a current PM label before use
Identifies and reports potential barriers for the safe provision of patient care and maintains a safe patient environment
Responsible for personal growth and career development. Demonstrates competency during annual skills, reports unsafe practices. Participates in continuing nursing education programs
Customer Service
Works with patients to achieve excellent customer service and high levels of satisfaction
Practices mutual respect among all members of the healthcare team
Works with other staff to promote an efficient and effective healthcare team
Demonstrates Kelsey-Seybold’s Mission and Values
Meets both Clinic and individual Customer Service goals and standards by maintaining 90%25 or greater, excellence in customer service
Provides age-appropriate interactions. (See text box at end of this JD)
Telephone Etiquette
Answer and direct incoming calls to appropriate staff using a caring non-rushed tone
Identify clinic, department, name and job title in health care team
Ensure accurate information is obtained and communicated to the physician
Report and provide documentation of all complaints to coordinator, supervisor, manager or Clinic Administrator
Utilize warm transfer process when redirecting patient to ensure needs are met
Financial:
Demonstrates prudent use of resources. Minimizes wasteful actions
Assists with maintaining equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendation
Reports to coordinator, supervisor, manager, or clinic administrator the need for overtime and obtains approval
Quality Improvement:
Contributes and participates in the department and clinic process improvement plans. (PDSA)
Supports and provides department leadership for initiatives related to meeting AAAHC and other accrediting standards
Follows all safety standards for patients, employees and visitors
Recognizes and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals
Immunization Nurse: Demonstrates knowledge and skill needed to provide safe and effective immunization to facilitate patient care. Which includes but not limited to:
Routine Immunization administration
Foreign travel immunizations and consultation
TB skin test application and reading
Allergy immunotherapy injections
Medication administrations
Documents administrations
Knows how to access a resource RN when needed
Seeks clarification or guidance with questions related to medication and immunization administrations from the physician