LVN Wellstone Internal Med

Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at our Wellstone Internal Medicine Clinic in Harker Heights, TX.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Wellstone Health Partners is a large multispecialty physician group affiliated with Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH). Wellstone Health Partners also has Primary Care offices in Killeen, Harker Heights and Belton. Many offices are conveniently located next to SMCHH in the Medical Pavilion. The group consists of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Urology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, General Surgery and ENT/Audiology.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities
The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists Registered Nurse and physician in determining the health status and health needs of patients based on interpretation of health-related data and preventative health practices, in collaboration with patients, their families, and other members of immediate healthcare team.
Primarily responsible for processing referrals, conducting prior authorizations, requesting refills and patient callbacks. Will also assist in taking vitals and drawing labs.
Conditions we treat:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Hypertension

Qualifications
Job Requirements:

• Current License as LVN in the State of Texas
• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Previous clinic or primary care experience
• Completion or proof of an IV Therapy course/certification preferred
• Position requires fluency in English language to function in job environment appropriately