Practical Nurse; Outpatient

About the Position:

Positions are located at multiple clinics inside Desmond T Doss Health Clinic, at Schofield Barracks, HI.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• Provides practical nursing care to patients in the outpatient clinic with a variety of medical conditions.
• Performing tasks such as recording vital signs, ordering labs, tracking patient's laboratory, radiology orders and referral results to completion.
• Administers prescribed medications with increased independence, ensuring proper patient dosages, routes, and times are followed.
• Educates patients and families about prescribed treatments, reinforcing adherence to the medical plan.
• Documents accurate administered medications and patient responses promptly in compliance with facility policies.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective management of patient medications.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.