Licensed Practical Nurse, 3 days per week 8AM-8PM, Benton, AR
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Benton
Posted on: September 14, 2023
Job Description:
**$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES**Careers with
MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality,
convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients'
expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day
from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to
help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what's really
important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent
care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services.
As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses,
we're working together to help people live healthier lives and to
help the health system work better for everyone. You can become
part of our elite team almost anywhere with 250 MedExpress centers
across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV
and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us and start doing your life's best
work.(sm)--The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for
ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing a positive,
supportive environment while working in conjunction with
physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical
staff. The successful LPN will have sound clinical acumen, strong
communication skills and a dedication to customer service and
patient care.This role is center-based and requires working in a
clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a
potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne
pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at a
time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual
dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift
50 lbs. Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and
business needs.Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to
build connections across our centers and communities. The primary
center for this position is Benton, AR, though you may also operate
in other local work sites on an as needed basis.Primary
Responsibilities:--
- Complete provider orders per state and provider
regulations
- Assists the provider with examinations, procedures, and other
duties
- Responsible for screening and accurate detailed clinical intake
of patients and updating medical records
- Able to prepare and administer all prescribed medications
including, but not limited to, IV medications and fluid
administration, IM, SQ, PO, and intradermal medication
administration at the direction of the medical provider (per
applicable State regulations and MedExpress guidelines)
- Oversee and coordinate the daily patient care flow
- Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen
collection, exam preparation, etc.
- Complete occupational health testing including such services as
urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, hair testing and
physicals
- Complete patient referrals and patient callbacks daily
- Other duties as assigned such as new models of care and new
types of procedures, etc.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:--
- Graduate of an accredited school for Licensed Practical or
Vocational Nursing
- Maintain CEU/CMEs as applicable for licensure
- Current state LPN licensure and BLS/CPR certification
- 1+ years of direct patient care experiencePreferred
Qualifications:--
- Current IV Certification or must be willing to obtain within 90
days if required by state
- Experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Room or Critical Care
setting
- Experience with venipuncture and lab specimen
collectionsCareers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire
organization around one giant objective; make health care work
better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's
large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health
and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our
first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to
serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses,
brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas
on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest
potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams
against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible
ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do
your life's best work.(sm)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 its 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 provided by the medical practices of any of their
physicians.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare and
its affiliated medical practices are 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 and its affiliated
medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required
to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Proof of immunity
to vaccine-preventable diseases is an employment requirement.
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