Licensed Practical Nurse
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Job Description
LICENSED PRACTICAL/VOCATIONAL NURSE
SITE OF SERVICE:
90th Medical Group F.E. Warren AFB WY
oBase Operation Medical Clinic (BOMC)
oFamily Practice Clinic
oWomens Health
oPediatrics
May be required to perform services at other clinics within the Military Treatment Facility on F.E. Warren AFB.
POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
Degree: Diploma in Practical Nursing
Education: Graduate from an accredited community college junior college college university 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).
Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
Licensure: Current full active and unrestricted license as a licensed or practical Nurse
Certification: Must maintain hands on BLS course through American Heart Association or ARC
U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.
Able to read write and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
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.
SPECIFIC 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:
Be scheduled to work between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday with a one hour lunch period
Base Down Days:
During a planned closure of the facility due to training closures before or after holidays family down days Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours clinic is closed and employee is not able to work employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty).
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
