LVN Lone Star Circle of Care - 3.0 Harker Heights, TX Job Details Full-time From $23 an hour 5 days ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Bilingual Spanish Blood sampling Medication administration LVN BLS Certification English Clinic Outpatient High school diploma or GED NextGen Entry level Nursing Full Job Description

• $2,500 Signing Bonus Included
• Starting at $23/hr. based on years of LVN experience
• Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm work schedule
• Lone Star Circle of Care is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality health care to patients in Central Texas.

We provide a healthcare home for the uninsured and underserved and proudly provide the opportunity for our team members to make a difference in our community every day. We are always looking for compassionate, dedicated and innovative customer service professionals to join our team. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive salaries and a generous benefits package the includes the following: Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Vacation Time, Holidays, Personal Leave and Sick Leave If you're interested in helping build a healthier community and improving the lives of others, we invite you to join our team and become part of our dynamic organization! Our LVNs perform duties under the direction of licensed medical personnel and/or Registered Nurses to assist in the examination and treatment of patients. Collect data and perform focused nursing assessments of the health care status of individuals in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Daily Job Duties:

Obtain, evaluate, and record patient history in medical file Obtain and measure vital signs and record information on patients' charts Assist in the examination of patients under the direction of licensed medical staff and/or Registered Nurse May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis Prepare and administer medications according the five (5) rights of medication administration Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory tests Referrals - sending referrals, closing out referral when consultations are received in clinic Take incoming STAT calls from Quest and ARA, document, and send to provider. Complete data entry into Nextgen, state lab results, Hemoglobin and leads Research companies that offer the services (Speech Therapy/ Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy) that the physician has referred, that is in network with the patient's insurance and request authorization All other duties as assigned

Clinic Duties:

Prepare and maintain examination/treatment rooms, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and inventory of medical supplies and materials. As needed complete prior authorizations for medication Assist when necessary with the processing of faxes and correspondence that come into the clinic

Synagis:

placing order and sending authorization to insurance company, calling parent to bring child in monthly for administration (mostly during flu season) Process medical records for urgent referrals Completion of incident reports as needed Patient Education (Coaching): Explain treatment procedures to patients Achieve and maintain clinical competencies as set forth by the Quality Council Interpret and apply standing orders as defined by the

Medical Executive Committee and Quality Council Compliance:

Achieve and maintain clinical competencies as set forth by the Quality Council Interpret and apply standing orders as defined by the Medical Executive Committee and Quality Council Notifiable conditions reporting to state (STD, TB, Varicella, MMR - others as needed) Count vaccines weekly and monthly for State reporting

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE

Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing school Valid State of Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE

Previous nursing experience in a Clinic/Outpatient environment Previous work using Electronic Health Records (EMR) Bilingual English/Spanish language skills

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): What are your salary expectations?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

LVN:

1 year (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Texas LVN license (Required) American Red Cross or American Heart Association BLS (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person