Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
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Job Description
Overview
Avosys is a growing integrator of professional technological and management solutions services. Founded in 1998 Avosys provides services nationwide to Federal Commercial Local and State clients. We recognize the foundation of our firm is our people and we continue to rise above our competition by hiring the best.
Is it your calling to serve our Nations Heroes Avosys is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide outpatient services to the military and their families at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson Arizona.
- Maximize family time with no weekend Holiday or oncall requirements
- Maintain worklife balance with guaranteed 8hour shifts
- Take advantage of our competitive comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life shortterm disability longterm disability & 401(k)
Responsibilities
The duties will be performed in accordance with established procedures andprotocols within the scope of practice.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Serves as a Practical or Vocational Nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies procedures protocols and guidelines.
- Monitors and records age appropriate physiological measurements.
- Orients new patients to the clinic/hospital environment.
- Assists with patient checkins admissions discharges and transfers as directed.
- Provides individualized patient teaching on appropriate topics to include preventative healthcareand health maintenance.
- Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic testing examinations treatments and clinical procedures.
- Performs appropriate portions of medical examinations treatment diagnostic and clinical procedures.
- Records treatment procedure rendered and observed effects.
- Identifies patient problems and accurately notifies nursing team of observations.
- Prepares and administers medications in accordance with scope of practice and training.
- Recognizes and responds to emergencies and performs basic life support measures.
- Performs appropriate portions of physical examinations including age appropriate physical measurements.
- Adheres to infection control procedures including use of personal protective equipment disposalof waste and aseptic technique.
- Performs central sterile supply duties.
- Ensures all equipment is properly assembled operates cleaned and stored at the end of each workshift. Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
- Performs medical records reviews and applies appropriate protocols and guidelines to determine medical needs.
- Maintains patient medical records in electronic format as well as hard copy as required.
- Prepares and submits administrative reports.
- Participates in training and continuing education programs for new procedures techniques and equipment.
- Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate professional interpersonal relationships with coworkers families peers and other team members.
Qualifications
Must have successfully completed all education and training requirementsleading to and graduated from an accredited national state or military equivalent school for Practical/Vocational Nursing.
Must have understanding of and ability to correctly utilize and/or apply:medical terminology anatomy and physiology psychology pharmacology medical ethics andlegal concepts clinical procedures patient care; emergency medical treatment to includecardiopulmonary resuscitation aseptic technique specimen collection diagnostic testing prepareand administer oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications vaccination proceduresmechanisms of anaphylaxis and shock and their treatment; prescription and theiradministration; operating and maintaining therapeutic equipment risk management medicalcontingency operations computer operations in the use of basic word processing data entry andautomated medical records.
Experience performing care and treatment of patients
Operating andmaintaining therapeutic equipment
Properly administering oral and parenteral medications
Conducting paraprofessional portions of physical examinations
Assisting in medical treatmentof patients in accordance with established procedures and protocols within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
Shall have practiced as an LPN/LVN performing handson patient care in the outpatient clinical setting for at least 12 months within the past 24 months.
License Certifications
Must have and maintain throughout course of contract a current active validunrestricted license (with no limitations stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice as a :Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) from a US jurisdiction. License must be recognized andaccepted by the State of practice in accordance with governing regulations.
- Possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Other Information
Industry: Defense
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Background Check: Required
Current Clearance Level Required: None
Telework: No
Travel: No
Candidates living in a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone are preferred. Please place you home address in the search bar on the following website to see if you live in a certified HUBZone. you are living in an SBA HUBZone area please indicate as such in your application.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contactor for assistance.
Employment Type
Full-Time
