Licensed Practical Nurse - Women's Health

Job Description

Job Description

Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)- Women's Health/ OB to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families at Fort Carson, AFB.

• Employment Status: Full-time
• Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly $26.6 -30.40/hr. +H&W $5.09
• Department: Women's Health- OB department
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
• Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.

Job Summary:

• Serves as a practical nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Performs a variety of diagnostic procedures; sets up procedure room and equipment; provides individualized patient teaching on a preventative healthcare and health maintenance.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications by oral, sublingual, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, topical, dermal and inhalation routes.
• Prepares and positions patient for examinations and treatments. Participates in in-services and continuing education programs.
• Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other health team members.
• Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
• Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
• The nurse shall provide patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of their privacy and personal dignity.
• The nurse shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content and signature. Only MTF, Air Force, or DHA-approved abbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.
• Shall be able to read, understand, speak, and write English well enough to communicate effectively and be a United States citizen.
• Must have, as a minimum, a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) from an accredited national, state or military trained equivalent school.
• Shall have and maintain an active, valid, current, unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in a US jurisdiction.
• Knowledge of standard nursing care principles, procedures, and practices.

Matrix Providers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement , please see -eeo-disclaimer. To learn more about our Benefits Packages , please see

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