LPN - Adult Med

About This Role

Join Optum NV as an LPN in Adult Medicine, providing direct patient care, assisting providers, and ensuring compliance, contributing to a clinician-led organization focused on improving healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document patient information including vital signs, chief complaint, medication review, and allergies
• Provide clinical interventions such as drug administration, treatments, and procedures as ordered by the provider and within scope of practice
• Assist with phone calls and messages efficiently
• Determine best actions and collaborate with the team to resolve patient care issues
• Monitor patients with chronic diseases and extended care benefits, verifying eligibility and service status
• Anticipate provider needs for patient exams or treatments in collaboration with the Registered Nurse
• Assist the Registered Nurse with the coordination and completion of patient care plans
• Assist coworkers with duties, including training medical assistants and offering assistance in various areas as needed
• Perform compliance requirements such as laboratory QC management, waive testing, maintenance of crash cart, and narcotic count
• Gather medical information to present cases to ITDs as required

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Current, unrestricted NV LPN license or temporary NV LPN license with the ability to obtain permanent NV LPN license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• 1+ years of clinical experience as an LPN

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years of clinical experience as an LPN

Nice to Have

• Electronic medical records (EMR) experience
• Immunization and injection experience
• Charge or leadership experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Benefits

Certifications