Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse - L/D

LPN L&D

Where Every Moment Shines Like Emeralds! The Community Fort Walton Beach Area in Florida Located between Pensacola and Panama City along North Florida's glittering Gulf Coast, Fort Walton Beach offers its powdery white beaches, emerald waters, enjoyable golf courses, and much more. Fort Walton Beach boasts all the fun of the major vacation spots, minus the fuss. Home to family-friendly resorts and attractions such as parks, museums, and aquariums, it's not just the calm, green waters and cool, white sand that make this northwest Florida destination a family favorite. The charming little town of Ft. Walton Beach is a favorite of families seeking not just to "get away" but to "get to" something truly wonderful. Here you'll find a quaint seaside downtown area with interesting shops and museums chock-full of fun and local history. A short drive away, there's a big treat waiting for you at the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base. (Want to see what a Purple Heart looks like? How about a jet like the one Tom Cruise flew in Top Gun?) And when the sun goes down on Ft. Walton Beach, the volume goes up. You'll have your pick of an eclectic group of restaurants as well as other exciting nightlife. Learn more about the Fort Walton Beach click here. Airport Information: Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS). This airport is located approximately 8 miles (13 kilometers) north of Fort Walton Beach's city center. VPS offers both domestic and limited international flights, making it a significant gateway for travelers visiting the Florida Panhandle region. This airport supports 34 non-stop flights across the country through 4 different airlines. For more information here.

About the Facility Eglin Air Force Base Eglin Air Force Base is in northwest Florida, comprising over 640 square miles. This is a military-friendly area and a major tourist attraction due to the white sandy beaches. Eglin is located 60 miles east of Pensacola, FL. Spanning five wars, modern-day Eglin evolved from a distant and honorable past. Eglin was established in 1935 as the Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base. Today. Eglin 96th Test Wing tests and evaluates non-nuclear munitions, electronic combat systems, and navigation/guidance systems hosting 40 tenant units representing virtually every major command including our sister services. Facility Address: 2591 Eglin Boulevard. Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542

LPN L&D - Responsibilities:

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Perform physical exam and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Shall assess patients, including assess/evaluate need telephonically and recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Shall communicate patient/family education and telephone triage of patients.
• Shall perform/assist with procedures such as injections, IV medications/infusions, administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EEGs, EKGs, phlebotomy and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols. Shall make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Shall possess knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience in assessing pediatric, adolescent, and adults as appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for professional practice.
• Shall possess ability to acquire and use basic computer skills to enter patient data and extract patient's information, from a variety of sources to include Genesis, Essentris, ASIMS, AMWITS, Humana TRICARE, and Integrated Clinical Database (ICDB).
• Shall possess basic knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient's condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.

LPN L&D - Qualifications:

• Education: Shall be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and have taken NCLEX-PN boards and passed.
• Experience: Employment in the nursing field within the last 12 months is mandatory and at least 2 years of active clinical nursing practice in an inpatient environment.
• Licensure: Active/unrestricted LPN/LVN license from any state.
• Life Support Certifications: Possess current ARC or AHA BLS certification. Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, Emotional support program (S.T.A.B.L.E) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) will need to be completed within 6 months of hire.
• Certification : Contractor must provide documentation/certification of IV therapy training from one or more of the following educational alternatives: Post-graduate level course, Credit for Previous Education or Nontraditional Education.

KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.