Nurse (LPN/LVN/RN) Positions

Nurse Positions

Vistant, a public-sector management consulting firm, is seeking to build a talent network of experienced Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) to support the mission of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Radiology Oncology Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

Experience:

• RNs - Continuously employed, for a minimum of one year, as a register nurse in a hospital or clinical setting prior to working at the MTF.
• LVNs/LPNs - Continuously employed in the practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse for 2 years prior to start of work at the MTF.

Education:

• RNs - Associate, Bachelor or Master's degree from a program of Registered Nursing at an institution that participates in a National League of Nursing (NLN) approved program. Certifications required in addition to Basic Life Support: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Liscence/Registration: Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice nursing in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• LVNs/LPNs - Diploma of LPN or LVN from an accredited National League of Nursing (NLN) approved program. Certification Licensure: Valid, unrestricted, LPN/LVN license at least 1 state, territory or commonwealth of the US. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Advanced by contracted MTF Cardiac Life Support.

Required Skills:

• Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
• Shall be knowledgeable of equipment and supply terminology and skill sufficient to identify and use necessary equipment and supplies properly and to communicate proper use with nurses, medical staff, patients, and family members.
• Shall be sufficiently skilled to teach patients proper self-care and to motivate patients and family members to continue the procedures for promoting rapid healing.
• Shall be knowledgeable and possess skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients. The Contract LPN/LVN shall demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the appropriate patient population served: Infants, Children, Adolescent, Adults, and Geriatric (>65).
• Assess, coordinate, facilitate, deliver, evaluate care for infant to geriatric patients using the nursing process.
• Possessing proficient knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies and treatments related to prevention, and detection of illnesses in adults, is desirable.
• The contracted LPN/LVN will be knowledgeable in professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience in assessing adult and geriatric patients, as appropriate.
• Possess knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records. Will be working with several medical systems. (CHCS, AHLTA, CARE POINT, RELAY HEALTH ETC)
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and changing growth environment.
• Customer Service driven towards all external and internal customers.
• Unwavering professional integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive company/employee information.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must complete the WRNMMC Credentialing and background security process
• Must be a US Citizen

Benefits for full-time employees include, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Place of Performance:

• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, Maryland

Travel Requirements:

• Little to no travel is expected for this position