Sr LPN Adult Medicine

UnitedHealth Group•Las Vegas, NV

23h•$24 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing moderately complex and/or specialized patient-oriented procedures under the supervision of a clinician or Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure that patients receive appropriate care. Responsible for performing operational duties as required under the supervision of the site administrator or designee. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program
Current LVN license
AHA BLS/CPR
2+ years of experience working as an LVN/LPN

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience working as an LVN/LPN

Responsibilities

Directs patient to proper exam/treatment area and prepares patient for examinations and other procedures. Assists in the transportation of patient and patient flow
Obtains records and reports vital signs and any other pertinent patient information to the RN or clinician
Administers medication, performs various patient tests, and instructs patients on procedural preparations under the supervision of the clinician or RN
Notifies pharmacies of new prescriptions and authorizations of new refills as ordered by the clinician
Collects, labels, and transports various specimens to appropriate destinations
Maintains and cleans exam/treatment areas and medical equipment
Maintains logs, records of medical procedures, and inventories of supplies
Performs telephone screening
Performs additional duties as assigned