Licensed Practical Nurse - Winchester, VA

***$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates***

MedExpress, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team in Winchester, VA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.  As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.  At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing a positive, supportive environment while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. The successful LPN will have sound clinical acumen, solid communication skills and a dedication to customer service and patient care.

This role is center-based and requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and business needs.

Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities. The primary center for this position is Winchester, VA, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.

Location: 207 Gateway Dr. Wincheckster, VA 22603
Status: Full-Time, 36 hours per week
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) per week 
Specialty: MedExpress Urgent Care 

Hours may include rotating weekends/holidays and may vary with patient volume and business need. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete provider orders per state and provider regulations
• Assists the provider with examinations, procedures, and other duties
• Screening and accurate detailed clinical intake of patients and updating medical records
• Able to prepare and administer all prescribed medications including, but not limited to, IV medications and fluid administration, IM, SQ, PO, and intradermal medication administration at the direction of the medical provider (per applicable State regulations and MedExpress guidelines)
• Oversee and coordinate the daily patient care flow
• Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc.
• Complete occupational health testing including such services as urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, hair testing and physicals
• Complete patient referrals and patient callbacks daily
• Other duties as assigned such as new models of care and new types of procedures, etc.

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:

• Graduate of an accredited school for Licensed Practical or Vocational Nursing
• Current state LPN licensure and BLS/CPR certification
• Maintain CEU/CMEs as applicable for licensure
• 1 years of direct patient care experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current IV Certification or must be willing to obtain within 90 days if required by state
• Experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Room or Critical Care setting
• Experience with venipuncture and lab specimen collections

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.   

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.