Join our team as an LVN in obstetrics and make a difference in the lives of expectant mothers and newborns. Working in our non-profit FQHC offers fulfilling opportunities to create positive change in healthcare equality.

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 collaborate with licensed medical personnel and/or Registered Nurses to support patient examinations and treatments. They gather data and conduct targeted nursing assessments following the guidelines of 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.

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
• Synagis: placing order and sending authorization to insurance company, calling parent to bring child in monthly for administration ()
• Process medical records , Complete incident reports
• Explain and educate patients on treatment and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with clinical competencies outlined by the Quality Council and apply standing orders established by the Medical Executive Committee and Quality Council.

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

What you can expect:

• Team support, career training and growth
• Diversity, equity and inclusive work environment
• Work-life balance
• meaningful work environment
• Holiday, sick pay, personal leave, vacation, other forms of leave
• exceptional benefits
• vendor discounts
• training and development

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.50 - $30.07 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Georgetown, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person