Triage Licensed Vocational Nurse- OB/GYN Medical Center Associates Job at Privia Medical Group - Gulf Coast, Houston, TX

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  • Privia Medical Group - Gulf Coast
  • Houston, TX

Job Description



We are a group of providers united by our clinically integrated, high-performance network and shared belief that physician autonomy is key to improving healthcare. As a physician-led medical group, we provide the tools, talent, and technology that enable you to improve patient care and your practice’s economic outcomes. We remove administrative work to help you transition to and thrive in value-based care so you can focus on patients, not paperwork and policy.

Job Description



Location: Onsite at our care center - 7900 Fannin St # 4000, Houston, TX 77054

The Triage Licensed Vocational Nurse at OB/GYN Medical Center Associates is responsible for providing critical patient care and support in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. This role demands unwavering professionalism, exceptional clinical skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

  • Patient Reception and Preparation: Professionally greet and escort patients to examination rooms, ensuring their comfort while maintaining a clinical atmosphere. Meticulously prepare patients for examinations, including obtaining urine specimens, assessing vital signs, and documenting symptoms, complaints, and medications with precision.

  • Clinical Support: Provide crucial assistance to physicians, residents, and fellows during examinations and procedures. Administer injections and medications as prescribed, demonstrating expertise in proper techniques and patient education.

  • Emergency Response: Demonstrate acute awareness in recognizing urgent or emergency situations, initiating appropriate protocols, and coordinating swift transfer to hospital care when necessary. Maintain comprehensive documentation of all emergency events in patients' medical records.

  • Patient Education: Deliver thorough and clear education to patients on a wide range of health care concerns, including but not limited to office and hospital procedures, birth control methods, prenatal and postpartum care, gynecological issues, infertility treatments, and surgical processes.

  • Clinical Procedures: Perform Non-Stress Tests (NSTs) and ultrasound scans in strict adherence to established protocols. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation, including charges and diagnoses on chart forms.

  • Infection Control and Safety: Rigorously maintain infection control practices, including proper disposal of contaminated materials, adherence to hand hygiene protocols, and thorough disinfection of patient areas. Uphold a safe environment for all patients and staff members.

  • Patient Flow Management: Oversee appointment scheduling with a focus on prioritizing emergency cases while maintaining overall clinic efficiency. Ensure timely patient flow throughout the facility.

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster and maintain effective working relationships with all team members and co-workers, contributing to a cohesive and professional healthcare environment.

  • Confidentiality and Compliance: Uphold the highest standards of patient confidentiality and adhere strictly to all relevant healthcare regulations and organizational policies.

Qualifications

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Athena EMR experience preferred

  • 1+ year of professional nursing experience in a clinical setting; OB/GYN experience is strongly preferred

  • Proficiency in administering injections, performing phlebotomy, and providing patient education

  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond calmly in high-pressure situations

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education, Certification, and Licensure Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited LVN training program
  • Current CPR certification preferred

Physical Demands:

This position requires the full range of body motion, including patient handling and lifting. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination are essential. The role demands standing and walking for extended periods. Occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds is necessary. Corrected vision and hearing to normal range are required. The ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours is crucial for this position.

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $28 to $34 per hour. Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's education, relevant experience, and location.

Additional Information



All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Privia Health is committed to creating and fostering a work environment that allows and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. We understand that healthcare is local and we are better when our people are a reflection of the communities that we serve. Our goal is to encourage people to pursue all opportunities regardless of their age, color, national origin, physical or mental (dis)ability, race, religion, gender, sex, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area

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