FIRST PHYSICIANS
LVN w/IV Experience Needed
Full Time • Make You Well/ First Physicians
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Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Make You Well / First Physicians – Odessa, TX
Make You Well / First Physicians – Odessa, TX
About the Role
Make You Well / First Physicians is looking for a caring, dependable Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our team in Odessa. You’ll work alongside our physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to give patients of all ages excellent care in a busy family medicine and urgent care setting. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys a fast pace, takes pride in clinical accuracy and makes every patient feel welcome and well cared for.
Key Responsibilities
Make You Well / First Physicians is looking for a caring, dependable Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our team in Odessa. You’ll work alongside our physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to give patients of all ages excellent care in a busy family medicine and urgent care setting. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys a fast pace, takes pride in clinical accuracy and makes every patient feel welcome and well cared for.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Greet and room patients, take vital signs, and record chief complaints, medical history, medications and allergies
- Administer medications and immunizations (oral, IM, subcutaneous, intradermal) as ordered by the provider
- Assist providers with in-office procedures such as laceration repair, I&Ds, splinting and joint injections
- Perform and document point-of-care testing (strep, flu, COVID, urinalysis, glucose, pregnancy) and EKGs
- Collect specimens and perform venipuncture as needed
- Start IVs and administer IV fluids or medications as ordered and within LVN scope of practice
- Monitor patients after treatment and report changes in condition to the provider right away
Care Coordination and Communication
- Call patients with lab results and follow-up instructions as directed by the provider
- Handle prescription refill requests, prior authorizations and referrals
- Answer patient phone calls and portal messages with a warm, professional tone
Documentation and Clinic Operations
- Document accurately and on time in the electronic health record (Athena)
- Keep exam rooms clean, stocked and ready for the next patient
- Track and log vaccine inventory, refrigerator temperatures, controlled substances and supply expiration dates
- Follow infection control, OSHA, HIPAA and clinic safety policies
- Support front desk and medical assistant staff during busy times
- Take part in staff meetings, training and quality improvement efforts
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited vocational or practical nursing program
- Current, unrestricted LVN license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing (or a valid multistate compact license)
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Strong skills in vital signs, medication administration, injections and documentation
- IV therapy experience
Preferred
- 1+ year of experience in family medicine, urgent care or another outpatient clinic
- Experience with athenaOne or another electronic health record
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Skills and Qualities
- Warm, patient-centered communication with patients and families
- Calm and organized in a fast-paced, walk-in environment
- Strong attention to detail and accurate charting
- Works well as part of a team and is willing to help where needed
- Reliable, punctual and professional
- Protects patient privacy and confidentiality
Make You Well / First Physicians is an equal opportunity employer.
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