Licensed Vocational Nurse - Women's Health

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BROWNSVILLE CLINIC - Brownsville, TX 78526, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
This position is vital in the health care delivery system. This is traditionally the patient’s first clinical point of contact so patient relationship, management of patient care, management of patient information, team communication, and demonstration of conduct and activities using Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) principles, policies and procedures is critical. Supports the vision and the mission of Su Clinica at all times.

Will coordinate care for walk-in services and incoming patient/medical calls; coordinate care for Emergency Room and Hospital visits; assist provider with Durable medical equipment and Family Medical Leave of Absence forms; assess patients without appointments and/or needing medical services;
Medication prior authorizations; assist medical providers as needed with patient care and procedures to include dressing changes; insulin administration; injections/immunizations; insulin teaching; glucometer calibrations and other patient education; assist and/or performs monthly vaccine stock order, monthly medication stock order, monthly supply order; chart audits.

Patient relationship:
Will greet and welcome the patient in a pleasant, respectful, culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Assures all patient questions are answered in a positive and cordial manner. Assures the patient has a clear understanding of all communications. Communicates patient’s problems/complaints to the provider. Reinforces to the patients the importance of keeping appointments or communicating changes in their appointments. Asks the required questions for a proper assessment.

Engage patient and their care givers in understanding their care in a cultural and linguistically appropriate manner.

Management of patients care:
Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient’s history and vital signs. Prepares examination and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies. Prepares and administers injections within the Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse scope of practice. Assists with refills, reviews all patient medications as per protocols. Initiates notes for the nurse on call or others to alert of information regarding a patient.

Assists the providers as requested. May collect and process biological specimens for analysis and other lab tests. Assists with scheduling tests or treatments as requested. Conducts appropriate screening tests and follows up with Provider using Standing Orders. Performs Nurse Coordinator duties. Teaches method of health promotion and disease prevention in accordance to individualized needs. Refers patient to appropriate resources/referrals, social services, pharmacy, laboratory, etc.

Verifies that patient’s and family members’ discharge and follow up questions have been addressed and appropriate educational materials provided and documented in the electronic medical record. Works jointly with Provider to maximize disease prevention and reinforce patient follow through with Provider’s orders and instructions. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Manages patient information:
Takes and documents patient’s history and vital signs. Performs pre-visit chart reviews for required health indicators, vaccines, labs, etc. Reviews chart under the direction of provider and obtains and places report results in charts. Makes list of anticipated needs for patients (vaccines, labs, etc.) Assures the patient information and records are current and complete. Adheres to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations in and outside of the Clinic.

Communicates patient…