Licensed Practical Nurse (Flight Medicine)

Katmai•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a practical nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

Requirements

Must have, as a minimum, a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) from an accredited national, state or military trained equivalent school.
Possess and maintain an active, valid, current, unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a license vocational nurse (LVN) in a US Jurisdiction.
Knowledge of standard nursing care principles, procedures, and practices.
Shall have provided LPN/LVN services in a specialty clinical service area for at least twelve (12) months within the past thirty-six (36) months.
Knowledge and skill in cardiopulmonary resuscitation used to initiate resuscitation measures when necessary and assist medical team in providing support measure.
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their expected beneficial effects, and potential side effects.
Ability to perform infection control procedures.
Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
Must obtain and maintain the site's required health screening and immunization requirements.
Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.
Must obtain and maintain all required documents, certifications, licenses, etc. listed on the credentialling checklist, sent by Katmai’s Credentialing Specialist, for this position for initial hire.

Nice To Haves

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
Must be able to read, understand, speak, and write English well enough to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of diagnostic procedures; sets up procedure room and equipment.
Provides individualized patient teaching on a preventative healthcare and health maintenance.
Prepares and administers prescribed medications by oral, sublingual, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, topical, dermal and inhalation routes.
Prepares and positions patient for examinations and treatments.
Participates in in-services and continuing education programs.
Ensures all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.
Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
Provides patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of their privacy and personal dignity.
Prepares all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content, and signature. Only MTF and Air Force-approved abbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.
Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned