Licensed Practical Nurse - Charleston, WV

Careerswith MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient,affordable health care and exceeding our patients' expectations. Ourneighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medicalteam and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and getback to what's really important. We provide a broad scope of services includingurgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. Aspart of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're workingtogether to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system workbetter for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices inMorgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us and start doing your life's best work.SM

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) isresponsible for ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing apositive, supportive environment while working in conjunction with physicians,advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. The successfulLPN will have sound clinical acumen, strong communication skills and adedication to customer service and patient care.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Completeprovider 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
• Assistpatients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exampreparation, 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.

This roleis center-based and requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level ismoderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases andblood-borne pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at atime (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity inrelation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Hours may varybased on location, patient volume, and business needs.

You'llbe rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that willchallenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in yourrole as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

RequiredQualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school for Licensed Practical or Vocational Nursing
• Current state LPN licensure and BLS/CPR certification
• 2+ years of clinical experience in direct patient care
• Maintain CEU/CMEs as applicable for licensure
• Current IV Certification or must be willing to obtain within 90 days if required by state
• Experience with venipuncture and lab specimen collections
• Employeesare required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app,Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or asimilar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener prior to entering the worksite each day, in order to keep our work sites safe. Employees must comply withany state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Groupbuilding, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physicaldistancing cannot be attained.
• Youwill be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) andare required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this isan essential function of this role.

PreferredQualifications:

• Experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Room orCritical Care setting

Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventablediseases is an employment requirement.
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OptumCareand its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates arerequired to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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