Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Overview

Central Care is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LP/VN) to provide full-time services at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is a great opportunity for LP/VNs to support our military and their families as federal civilian contractors. Active U.S. state licensure is accepted.

Unit:
Mother-Baby

Schedule:

Variable/Rotating Shifts

• Pay: $30/hr
• H&W: $5.09/hr
• PTO: 80 hours accrued annually
• Sick leave: 56 hours accrued annually
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays annually

• Graduation from a State Board of Nursing approved LPN/LVN training program or completion of equivalent military training that permits sitting for the State licensure examination
• Minimum of one (1) year experience within the last two (2) years as a licensed practical or vocational nurse after graduation

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association

• Prepare patients for special procedures
• Perform Foley catheterization on adult and pediatric patients as appropriate for the clinical area
• Perform irrigations of eyes, ears, stomachs, abscesses and wounds; perform shunt care, insertion and maintenance of NG tubes, Hickman Catheter care, changing IV tubing and dressing as appropriate for the clinical care area and in accordance with unit SOPs; maintain drainage tubes
• Perform suctioning of patients; draw lab work independently when directed; perform point-of-care testing and other authorized laboratory procedures; ensure specimens are correctly labeled
• Assist with special procedures in specialty clinics or units; document inpatient records and other required forms (Intake and Output, TPR, nursing notes); use computerized information systems as required; reinforce patient education and discharge instructions
• Use and maintain diagnostic tools and equipment (e.g., stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitor, infusion pumps, central venous lines, respiratory ventilator) to obtain and validate observations and provide care
• Recognize and respond to serious alterations in patient condition; determine appropriate action including notification of the RN/Physician, airway management, and initiation of CPR
• May be assigned or rotated between inpatient wards, clinics, and specialized units

Central Care Incorporated is a leading SBA-certified, woman-owned small business dedicated to providing exceptional medical professionals to support the needs of military and civilian healthcare facilities. Central Care Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experience.