Clinic LPN WellMed Plant City FL
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Plant City
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
-**$2500 -Sign On Bonus for external candidates**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)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.WellMed Plant CIty,
FLMonday - Friday: 8am - 5pmPrimary 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 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 polices & 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, prime IV lines, changes dressing on IV
sites (if needed) and discontinues venous linesYou'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 diploma or GED
- Current and unrestricted LPN in the state of Florida
- Current BLS certification
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office
procedures
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic
medical records
- Ability to perform medical procedures, give injections and
perform phlebotomy
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
disease
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- IV certification
- 2+ years of experience in a medical setting
- Knowledge of ICD - 10 and CPT coding
- Bilingual English/SpanishTo protect the health and safety of
our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth
Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employmentCareers 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
550,000+ 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)WellMed was founded in 1990 with a vision of being a
physician-led company that could change the face of healthcare
delivery for seniors. Through the WellMed Care Model, we specialize
in helping our patients stay healthy by providing the care they
need from doctors who care about them. We partner with multiple
Medicare Advantage health plans in Texas and Florida and look
forward to continuing growth.OptumCare is committed to creating an
environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for
their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and
business support services to both owned and affiliated medical
practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part
and their physician employees have complete authority with regards
to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare's
support services do not interfere with or control the practice of
medicine by the medical practices or any of their
physicians.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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