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Posted : 19-Sep-24
Location : Longwood, Florida
Salary : Open
Categories : General Nursing
General Nursing
Internal Number : 142564808
$2,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Clinic LPN to join our team in Longwood, FL. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives.
Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.
We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country.
Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring.
Connecting. Growing together.
Under the direction of the Provider, the Clinic Nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with Company protocols, established standards of nursing practice, and the FL Nurse Practice Act.
Promptly screens patients with signs or symptoms of illness. Works with the clinical team for appropriate treatment, plan of care and disposition.
Ensures patient monitoring and follow up. The Clinic Nurse reports to the Center Administrator.
Primary Responsibilities :
Contributes to and supports the corporation's quality initiatives by planning, communicating and encouraging team and individual.
Maintains a solid focus on quality and continuous improvement within job scope
Maintains an active nursing appointment schedule for assisting the Provider in the monitoring of members’ health care needs.
Assists the Care Manager and Provider in the follow-up management of post-hospitalized or post-emergency room visits
- Comprehensively screens patients for care opportunities and collaborates with treating physician to develop care plans that meet patients’ needs and result in appropriate quality care
- Provides condition specific patient education and anticipatory guidance, as well as care coordination, under the guidance of the Provider
- Provides health teaching
- Provides direct nursing care, comfort measures, emotional support to patients
- Performs selected IV therapy and administers prescribed treatment per Provider order
- Maintains clinical documentation within the medical records assuring compliance within all guidelines. Documents all interventions, responses, and outcomes
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 :
- High school graduate, GED or equivalent
- State Licensed LPN
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
- Additional Requirements for LPNs :
Certificate in Practical NursingValid Florida LPN licenseIV certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
Preferred Qualifications :
- 2+ years of experience in Med-Surg, ER, ICU, Acute Care
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
- Experience in MS Office
- Proven ability to read, write and speak the Spanish language fluently
In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices.
At WellMed our focus is simple. We’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors.
WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults.
Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.
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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