LPN Cardiology

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an excellent opportunity for a civilian LPN at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas Nevada.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient environment & updated facilities
• Freedom from on-call responsibilities Emphasis on work-life balance
• Compliant and appreciative patient population
• Opportunity to give back & care for our Nations military and dependents

Clinical Scope:

Serves as a Practical 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 check-ins admissions discharges and transfers as directed.
Provides individualized patient teaching on appropriate topics to include preventative healthcare and health maintenance.
Completes intake forms completely and accurately. Ensures the medication history and historical reconciliations are both complete and accurate.
Assists the coordination of procedural testing such as coronary Computed Tomography Angiogram (CTA) cardiac catheterization cardiac electrophysiology and device procedures and advanced echocardiographic studies.
Supports ambulatory ECG ordering scheduling data/information download into the Cardiovascular Picture Archival Communication System (CVPACS).
Helps ensure adequate order reconciliation within the CVPACS
Performs electrocardiograms.
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 and records patient problems and appropriately notifies provider/nursing team of observations.
Prepares and administers medications in accordance with scope of practice and training.

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Degree/Education: Must have successfully completed all education and training requirements leading to and graduated from an accredited national state or military equivalent school for Practical Nursing.
• Experience: Experience performing care and treatment of patients; operating and maintaning therapeutic equipment.
• Hands on experience for the last 12 months within the past 12 months
• BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Maintain a LPN license and practice from US jurisdiction

Company Overview:

At Spectrum we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

EOE/Disabled/Vet