Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide services at Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, CA.

Job Summary : The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care and clinical support services in a military healthcare setting, assisting providers with patient assessments, treatments, and administrative duties. The LPN ensures high-quality patient care, maintains accurate medical documentation, and supports the delivery of healthcare services in accordance with established clinical standards and procedures.

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 by medical staff.
• 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.
• Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.
• Must be able to plan, organize and implement medical standard activities for the SGP, as well as providing consultative services to the MTF on medical standard issues, medical standards training, deployment processing, and other Aerospace Medicine Standards as required.
• Must be able to perform administrative quality reviews of Duty Limiting Conditions, physical exams, profiles, and appropriate clearances.
• Must be able to function as the key focal point and functional expert for the analysis, interpretation, and application of medical standards to include waiver requirements and actions.
• Must be able to professionally represent the Medical Group at a variety of installation and functional organizations and positively establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Qualifications:

One year of experience within the last two years as a LPN.

Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Must have BLS and CPR certifications.

Shall have and maintain a current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice nursing in any of the 50 states, District of Colombia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Additional Information:

Benefits : W2 pay package with paid leave, holidays and eligibility for health insurance options.

Pay: $35.88/ hourly

Please note: this position is notional and contingent upon the award of a government contract.

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About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

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