Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN
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LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN)
SITE OF SERVICE:
Fort Bliss El Paso TX
POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Possess a diploma as a graduate from a nationally accredited or state approved vocational nursing program of at least nine months in duration.
Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) hands on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Experience: Possess a minimum of one 1 year of experience within the last two years working as a fulltime LVN.
Licensure: Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice as a LVN in any one of the 50 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam or the U.S. Virgin Island.
U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen
Language Requirement: Able to read write and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
o Bilingual preferred
Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.
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 equipmentassisted 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.
HOURS:
12 hour shifts.
Shifts will be set by the scheduling officer as soon as possible.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
Must be comfortable in a fastpaced dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fastpaced demanding environment.
LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer
Links: To learn more about LUKE please visit our website at:
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
