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Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN, Triage, WellMed, Ben White Clinic – Austin, TX - Full-time / Part-time
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX Austin, Texas |
About this job
WellMed provides concierge-level medical care and service for seniors, delivered by physicians and clinic staff that understand and care about the patient's health. WellMed's proactive approach focuses on prevention and the complete coordination of care for patients. WellMed is now part of the Optum division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best work.(sm)
In this position, you will provide clinical support functions and professional nursing care to patients using established standards of clinical nursing care and practices approved by WellMed Medical Group.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assess patient needs using established triage protocol
- Recommend follow-up as indicated by protocol
- Schedule same day appointments, as indicated
- Document all encounters in electronic medical records system
- Evaluate follow-up on patient condition and/or reaction to drugs and treatments
- Educate patients, family members and care givers on treatment and care plans
- Maintain quality control standards (HIPAA/OSHA)
- Perform all other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Current Texas Vocational Nurse license
- Current CPR certification
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
- Effective use of proper grammar, spelling, medical terminology, ICD-9 and CPT coding
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Effective listening and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (Spanish/English Language) Proficiency
- IV certification
- One or more years of experience in a medical setting
- Ability to perform medical procedures, give injections and perform phlebotomy
Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 90,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
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