LPN at Flight Medicine - SHPE

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking an experienced LPN/LVN – Flight Medicine (SHPE) to provide clinical nursing and SHPE Program support at the 633d Medical Group, Langley AFB, VA. The LPN/LVN will perform general practical/vocational nursing duties while playing a specialized role in managing and coordinating the SHPE process for service members preparing for separation or retirement from military service.

Key Duties :

• Manage and coordinate SHPE requirements for separating/retiring service members. 
• Review medical records, health histories, DD Form 2807-1 , readiness requirements, and outstanding examinations/testing.
• Determine SHPE requirements and assist with applicable waiver processes. 
• Coordinate SHPE appointments, consultations, labs, audiograms, and other required testing. 
• Track cases and verify SHPE documentation is complete before final out-processing. 
• Educate service members and staff on the SHPE process and applicable requirements. 
• Maintain SHPE documentation, reports, SOPs, and program compliance activities. 
• Coordinate with Primary Care Managers, Flight Medicine staff, and other MTF departments. 
• Perform LPN/LVN clinical duties including patient intake/triage, vital signs, specimen collection, medications, treatments, patient education, and clinical documentation. 
• Recognize urgent/emergency conditions and appropriately escalate care. 
• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, DHA, DoD, and MTF requirements. 

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of a State Board of Nursing-approved LPN/LVN program or qualifying equivalent military training.
License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license.
Certification: Current active BLS.
Experience:

• Minimum 1 year functioning as an LPN/LVN in a SHPE Program.  
• Minimum 1 year of LPN/LVN experience within the last 2 years.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required.

Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 0715–1700.
• Eight-hour shifts with a 1-hour unpaid lunch; 
• Maximum 80 hours per two-week period .
• No on-call or callback requirements.

Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of SHPE Program processes and requirements. 
• Ability to review service member medical records and identify outstanding SHPE requirements. 
• Ability to coordinate multiple examinations, consultations, tests, and appointments. 
• Strong medical documentation and record-review skills. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with service members, providers, PCMs, Flight Medicine leadership, and other MTF departments. 
• Ability to educate service members regarding SHPE processes. 
• Ability to monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of required separation-health activities. 
• Ability to perform general LPN/LVN clinical duties safely and accurately. 
• Ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient conditions. 
• Ability to work within military medical policies, procedures, and established workflows. 
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Immunization and Health Requirements:
Contract personnel must satisfy applicable MTF occupational-health and immunization requirements. Required documentation includes applicable health examination/immunization screening and proof of required immunity or vaccination.

Requirements include:

• Varicella – two doses or positive titer
• MMR – two doses or positive titer
• Tdap – required dose
• Current seasonal influenza vaccination
• Hepatitis B series or qualifying positive titer/documented process
• Tuberculosis screening
• Required physical/occupational -health documentation
• Respirator fit testing when applicable to the position

Required testing, immunizations, and related procedures are generally obtained outside the MTF as specified by the contract.