Triage Licensed Vocational Nurse- OB/GYN Medical Center Associates

Privia Health•Houston, TX

14h•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Triage Licensed Vocational Nurse at OB/GYN Medical Center Associates is responsible for providing critical patient care and support in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. This role demands unwavering professionalism, exceptional clinical skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care. Patient Reception and Preparation: Professionally greet and escort patients to examination rooms, ensuring their comfort while maintaining a clinical atmosphere. Meticulously prepare patients for examinations, including obtaining urine specimens, assessing vital signs, and documenting symptoms, complaints, and medications with precision. Clinical Support: Provide crucial assistance to physicians, residents, and fellows during examinations and procedures. Administer injections and medications as prescribed, demonstrating expertise in proper techniques and patient education. Emergency Response: Demonstrate acute awareness in recognizing urgent or emergency situations, initiating appropriate protocols, and coordinating swift transfer to hospital care when necessary. Maintain comprehensive documentation of all emergency events in patients' medical records. Patient Education: Deliver thorough and clear education to patients on a wide range of health care concerns, including but not limited to office and hospital procedures, birth control methods, prenatal and postpartum care, gynecological issues, infertility treatments, and surgical processes. Clinical Procedures: Perform Non-Stress Tests (NSTs) and ultrasound scans in strict adherence to established protocols. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation, including charges and diagnoses on chart forms. Infection Control and Safety: Rigorously maintain infection control practices, including proper disposal of contaminated materials, adherence to hand hygiene protocols, and thorough disinfection of patient areas. Uphold a safe environment for all patients and staff members. Patient Flow Management: Oversee appointment scheduling with a focus on prioritizing emergency cases while maintaining overall clinic efficiency. Ensure timely patient flow throughout the facility. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster and maintain effective working relationships with all team members and co-workers, contributing to a cohesive and professional healthcare environment. Confidentiality and Compliance: Uphold the highest standards of patient confidentiality and adhere strictly to all relevant healthcare regulations and organizational policies.

Requirements

Bilingual in English and Spanish
1+ year of professional nursing experience in a clinical setting; OB/GYN experience is strongly preferred
Proficiency in administering injections, performing phlebotomy, and providing patient education
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond calmly in high-pressure situations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Graduate of an accredited LVN training program
Corrected vision and hearing to normal range are required
The ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours is crucial for this position.

Nice To Haves

Athena EMR experience preferred
Current CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

Professionally greet and escort patients to examination rooms
Prepare patients for examinations, including obtaining urine specimens, assessing vital signs, and documenting symptoms, complaints, and medications
Provide assistance to physicians, residents, and fellows during examinations and procedures
Administer injections and medications as prescribed
Recognize urgent or emergency situations, initiating appropriate protocols, and coordinating swift transfer to hospital care when necessary
Maintain comprehensive documentation of all emergency events in patients' medical records
Deliver education to patients on a wide range of health care concerns
Perform Non-Stress Tests (NSTs) and ultrasound scans in strict adherence to established protocols
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation, including charges and diagnoses on chart forms
Maintain infection control practices
Uphold a safe environment for all patients and staff members
Oversee appointment scheduling with a focus on prioritizing emergency cases while maintaining overall clinic efficiency
Ensure timely patient flow throughout the facility
Foster and maintain effective working relationships with all team members and co-workers
Uphold the highest standards of patient confidentiality and adhere strictly to all relevant healthcare regulations and organizational policies.