Triage LVN Well Med Austin at Optum

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$2500 Sign on Bonus Available for External Candidates

Incentive Bonus 2 times a year

18 days of PTO & Closed on Major Holidays

 401K Match

CORRECT EXAMPLE TAG LINE:

$2,500 Sign on Bonus Available for External Candidates

Incentive Bonus 2 times a year

18 days of PTO & Closed on Major Holidays

 401K Match

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Triage LVN to join our team in Austin, TX. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Under the direction of providers (defined as an MD, DO, DPM, NP, or PA) or RNs, the LVN/LPN provides clinical support functions and professional nursing care to patients using established standards of clinical nursing care and procedures approved by the applicable state board of nursing.  Is an active member of the health care team to assess patients’ needs, provide input into the plan of care and implement prescribed interventions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs all nursingduties within thescopeofaLicensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (procedures, injections,medication administration, EKGs, phlebotomy)asdetermined bythe applicableStateBoard ofNursing
• Participates in implementingestablishededucationplans forpatients and their families with common health problemsand well-definedhealth learningneeds
• Coordinates patient careas directed byproviders,RNs, and policies, includingreferrals, transition visits, medications, procedures, and follow-up
• Documents chiefcomplaint and rooms patients accordingto policyand procedures, prepares patient for examination
• Telephonicallyobtains information on chiefcomplaint and symptoms and accuratelyrelays information to the provider
• Collects data and performs “focused”nursingassessment ofpatients; assists in the evaluation ofapatient’s responsetotreatment and identifiespatient’s needs; communicates findings to theprovider
• Records patient assessment and carein themedical record in anaccurateand timelymanner
• Reviews thepatient record, chart, reports (includinglaboratoryand x-ray), and other pertinent information forpatients priorto beingseen bytheproviderand reports relevant information to theprovider and/orRN
• Provides asafeenvironment (OSHAstandards) forpatients and staffin theclinic
• Ensures patient confidentiality(HIPAA) at all times and treats patients with courtesyand respect
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments
• Practices standard infection control precautions
• Ensures medication management follows policiesand procedures; appropriatelydocuments medications &immunizations in patient records
• Follows laboratorymanagement policies &procedures and CLIAstandards; collects lab samples and ensures properlabeling
• Fulfills medication refillrequests followingapproved protocols
• Ifcertified inIVtherapy;starts peripheral lines, monitor and adjusts flowrates, primeIV lines, changes dressingonIVsites (ifneeded)anddiscontinues venous lines
• Performs all otherrelatedduties as assigned

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diplomaorGED
• Current and unrestrictedState Vocational/Practical Nursinglicense
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to obtain IV certification ifrequired by the clinic
• Knowledgeofmedical terminologyand medical officeprocedures
• Proficient computerskills to work efficientlywithelectronicmedical records
• Proven effectivelisteningandcommunication skills; properuseofgrammarand spelling
• Proven abilityto react calmlyand effectivelyin emergencysituations
• Proven abilityto perform medical procedures,giveinjections and perform phlebotomy
• Proven abilitytoestablish andmaintain effective workingrelationship with providers/staff, patients, and the community
• Proven good communication and customerserviceskills

Preferred Qualifications:

• IVcertification
• 2+years ofexperiencein amedical setting
• KnowledgeofICD-10 and CPT coding

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Abilityto standfor extended periods oftime
• Abilityto properlydrive and operateacompanyvehicle

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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