Registered Nurse RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Nephrology Clinic at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with an active license in the state of practice (Board of Nursing) upon hire
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care to patients and families
  • Communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure excellent patient care
  • Perform general nursing care to patients
  • Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards
  • Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic
  • Prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing
  • Observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider
  • Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations; maintain timely flow of patients
  • Greet patients and prepare them for physical examination
  • Screen patients for appropriate information, including obtaining health history, taking vitals, and conducting nursing assessment; document in patient chart
  • Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests
  • Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician
  • Educate patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness
  • Suggest solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints
  • Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensure cleanliness; prepare list of medical supplies needed
  • Assure appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol; perform quality control and maintain records on all lab testing

Skills

Nursing Care
Medication Administration
Patient Assessment
Vital Signs
Health History
Patient Education
Appointment Scheduling
EHR Documentation
Patient Care Coordination
Nephrology

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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