LVN, Wound Care Nurse - WellMed Specialists for Health: Crockett Park

About the Role

Join WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, where you will be part of a team dedicated to providing the highest level of medical care and helping patients achieve improved health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs all nursing duties within the scope of a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (procedures, injections, medication administration, EKGs, phlebotomy) as determined by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
• Participates in implementing established education plans for patients and their families with common health problems and well-defined health learning needs.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by providers, RNs, and policies, including referrals, transition visits, medications, procedures, and follow-up.
• Documents chief complaint and rooms patients according to policy and procedures; prepares patient for examination.
• Telephonically obtains information on chief complaint and symptoms and accurately relays information to the provider.
• Collects data and performs "focused" nursing assessment of patients; assists in the evaluation of a patient's response to treatment and identifies patient's needs; communicates findings to the provider.
• Records patient assessment and care in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
• Reviews the patient record, chart, reports (including laboratory and x-ray), and other pertinent information for patients prior to being seen by the provider and reports relevant information to the provider and/or RN.
• Provides a safe environment (OSHA standards) for patients and staff in the clinic.
• Ensures patient confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms, and sterilizes instruments.
• Practices standard infection control precautions.
• Ensures medication management follows policies and procedures; appropriately documents medications & immunizations in patient records.
• Follows laboratory management policies & procedures and CLIA standards; collects lab samples and ensures proper labeling.
• Fulfills medication refill requests following approved protocols.
• If certified in IV therapy: starts peripheral lines, monitors and adjusts flow rates, primes IV lines, changes dressing on IV sites (if needed), and discontinues venous lines.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current and unrestricted State Vocational/Practical Nursing license.
• Current BLS certification.
• If required by the clinic, IV certification must be obtained.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.
• Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
• Demonstrated ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Demonstrated ability to perform medical procedures, give injections, and perform phlebotomy.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers/staff, patients, and the community.
• Proven effective listening and communication skills; proper use of grammar and spelling.
• Proven good communication and customer service skills.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• IV certification.
• 2+ years of experience in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 25 pounds of force.
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery.
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing.
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
• Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $35.72 per hour based on full-time employment, depending on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).