LVN, Supervisor - Multi specialty
Company: Optum
Location: Redlands
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by
technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The
work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by
connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and
resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a
culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers,
comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come
make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance
health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.
Connecting. Growing together.
Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus
on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From
California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more
than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the
health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we
care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our
communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and
lasting impact on health care for millions.
It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Licensed
Vocational Nurse Supervisor at Optum, you will be responsible for
performing moderately complex and/or specialized patient-oriented
procedures under the supervision of a clinician or Registered Nurse
(RN) to ensure that patients receive appropriate care. Responsible
for performing operational duties as required under the supervision
of the site administrator or designee.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supervises clinical operations of a given patient care
area
- Assists Site Administrator in ensuring compliance with
licensing, certification, and competencies
- Evaluates nursing competencies and decisions according to
current nursing practices
- Functions as a resource and serves as a liaison between
administration, clinicians, staff, and other departments
- Participates in all Nursing Leadership regional meetings and
Nurse Peer Reviews as needed
- Identifies and participates in quality improvement projects for
the site
- Conducts monthly staff meetings to evaluate departmental needs
and to communicate operational updates
- Verifies that the informed consents for procedures have been
signed, dated, and witnessed
- Assists with Quality Metrics, Comprehensive Health Assessment
Programs (CHAPS) formally HCC research, telephone call procedures,
and patient follow-up procedures
- Collaborates with a clinician to prepare, monitor, and
discharge patients after a procedure
- Serves as a relief for the teammates
- Assists with all department's specific functions within the LVN
scope of practice
- Ensures monthly expiration logs for medications and sample
medications (refrigerated and non-refrigerated) are maintained
- Ensures yearly expiration logs for Preventative Maintenance
(PM) are performed as needed
- Ensures EKG reconciliation is performed and confirms clinician
sees EKGs before patients are discharged
- Ensures immunization records and updating EHR (including
California Immunization Registry (CAIR is performed
- Attends mandatory annual skills validation and Annual Clinical
updates that may occur during evening hours and weekends (selected
Saturdays only)
- Assists clinicians with medication reconciliation per
guidelines
- Assists with entering referrals in electronic health records
EHR for clinicians to authorize
- Participates in verifying medications and vaccine doses for
non-licensed teammates
- Mentors and trains teammates in collaboration with the Site
Administrator, lead clinician, and people services department
- Attends all mandatory Clinical Teammate Orientation (CTO) (both
instructor-led and online courses), Annual Clinical Updates, and
Skills validation, including those that could be held after working
hours, including the weekend
- Participates in the facilitation of annual skills validation
for Medical Assistants that take place during evening hours and or
weekends (selected Saturdays only)
- Ensures all Patient Intervention Reports (PIR) have been
reviewed and actions are taken
- Assists clinician and licensed nursing teammates in responding
to patient emergencies as per Emergency Response Protocols
- Performs additional duties as assigned You'll be rewarded and
recognized for your performance in an environment that will
challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse
program
- Current California LVN license
- I.V. therapy & blood draw certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or willing to
obtain by date of hire
- 3+ years of experience working as an LVN/LPN Preferred
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of supervisory or management experience
- Bilingual English and Spanish California Residents Only: The
salary range for this role is $48,300 to $94,500 annually. Pay is
based on several factors including but not limited to local labor
markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as
applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers
benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and
recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution
(all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter
where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll
find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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