Licensed practical nurse health care

License Practical Nurse

Work schedule shall be between 0700-1700 Monday-Friday to include a one-hour uncompensated meal break as determined by the clinical department. Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts between 7:00am and 5:00pm.

Core Licensed Practical Nurse 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 patients 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 patients 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.

Perform clerical support, i.e. submitting consults, ensuring documents and consent forms are completed in regards to appointments.

Additional Duties:

Provide Separation History and Physical Examination (SHPE) related health assessment, and Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) service support that complies with applicable Department of Defense and Air Force policy and guidance.

HCW must become proficient in the use of the following computer systems: Military Health System (MHS) Genesis, Preventive Health Assessment and Individual Medical Readiness (PIMR), and any additional computer systems that are relevant to this position.

Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: LPN Certificate or Diploma. Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or Practical/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)

Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.

Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted LPN or LVN from any US state, district or territory.

Life Support Certification: Possess and maintain a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Additional Information

$2000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid on first paycheck) upon meeting criteria:

Criteria

1. Agree to perform 1 year of service Criteria
2. a) Candidate must sign their Offer Letter within 2 days of receipt b) Candidate must provide all requested credentialing, security, occ health documents and complete all forms within 7 days Criteria
3. Start work within 14 days of receiving start date request from client.

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