Licensed Vocational​/Practical Nurse; LVN​/LPN

Position: Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN)
Job Description
Seeking a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) for a full-time position supporting the Pain Management Clinic at the 673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK.

Work Schedule:

Work schedule shall be between 7:30AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday to include a one-hour uncompensated meal break as determined by the clinical department.

Licensed Practical Nurse Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following;

• 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.

• Schedule and check-in patients as needed.

• Start IV's as well as maintain, assess, and discontinue.

• Preform clinical duties as assigned by clinic leadership.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:



* Education:

LPN Certificate or Diploma.



* Experience:

One year of practical or vocational nurse experience within the past 3 years.


* Licensures: Current, full, active and unrestricted LPN or LVN from any US state, district or territory.


* Life Support Certification: Possess and maintain a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.


* Security: Must pass a government background check/security clearance.

Benefits


* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!


* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays!


* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more!


* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!


* Matching 401K!