Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Clinic (Days)

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America’s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.

Job Summary: The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides professional nursing care to adult and geriatric patients, applying nursing principles to assess, prepare, and assist with treatments and procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines. This position is at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio at the Family Health Clinic.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, university, or vocational nursing program accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
• License: Current full, active, and unrestricted LPN license as a practical or vocational nurse.
• Experience: LPN performing hands-on patient care in an Adult primary care outpatient setting for at least 12 months within 24 months.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Telehealth nursing is an important part of the nursing services performed at the Medical Center. Telephone messages and secure messaging via internet are two forms of communication tools that help staff and patients coordinate care. Using these communication tools daily is one of the duties.
• Initiate, perform, and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patients’ conditions, use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information.
• Observe, identify, and respond to the patient’s needs for care, including medication, equipment assisted care, and patient/family education.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing, and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice.

Work Environment & Schedule: Onsite, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm. Holidays off.

Compensation & Benefits: Up to $29.93 + H&W

Physical requirements: May be required to lift 25–45 pounds independently, with the ability to lift greater weights (up to 75–100+ pounds) with assistance or mechanical lifting devices.

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)