Field Based Nurse, LVN - Lubbock, TX
UnitedHealth Group
- Lubbock, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reviews the patient history in ePRG for contraindications to FOC screening procedures
- Rooms patients according to company standards
- Performs all nursing care duties within the scope of a Licensed Practical Nurse, including DPN testing, Quantaflo testing, spirometry testing, administration of the PHQ9, DRE examinations, phlebotomy, administration of FOBT/FIT tests, scheduling mammograms or colonoscopies as appropriate, and schedules patient return visit to provider’s office
- Organizes, cleans and stocks assigned FOC equipment and lab supplies as needed to bring with him/her to all field visits
- Communicates patient concerns, inability to collect FOC tests, and observed patient issues to the WellMed ARNP if present, or the delegated clinical representative in the provider’s office at the time of the patient screening
- Responsible for completing FOC skills assessments of providers as needed
- Responsible for completing all patient packets and testing procedures in a timely manner and ensuring that those results are submitted to the proper person within the PSU and a copy is left with the delegate at the provider’s office
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- Current Practical Nurse License in applicable state
- LVN licensure in TX
- 2+ years of related LPN clinical experience
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-9 and CPT coding
- Computer literacy with ability to complete basic EXCEL spreadsheets
- Must possess and maintain a current driver’s license and operating vehicle within the applicable state to provide transportation of equipment and self to and from various provider’s offices
- 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
- 3+ years of LPN experience in a medical setting
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Good communication and customer service skills both in person and on the phone
- Ability to lift up to 100 pounds
- Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 300 pounds of force
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery
- Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle
- Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
- Ability to travel in a vehicle for extended periods of time
- Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids