Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Luke Staffing
US - Wyoming - Cheyenne
June 30, 2024
Medical

LICENSED PRACTICAL/VOCATIONAL NURSE

We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply"

Site Of Service

90th Medical Group, F.E. Warren AFB, WY
Base Operation Medical Clinic (BOMC)
Family Practice Clinic
Womens Health
Pediatrics
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 patient s 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 patient s 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.
In no instance shall the HCW provide services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week.
There are no Overage or On-Call hours authorized
Health Care Workers will not be required to work on federally recognized holidays.
F.E. Warren AFB has approximately six to nine Family Days and Wing Commander declared down days each year. On these days, the MTF will still operate and Health Care Worker shall perform services unless they schedule leave.

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 worked. If 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 fast-paced, 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 fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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Associated topics: lead, licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, lpn, med surg, nurse i, nurse ii, nurse iii, pediatrics, practical

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