Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Matrix Providers • Albuquerque, NM

3d • $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)- Short Term Coverage Position to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Albuquerque, NM. This is a full-time, short-term coverage position starting 11/1/2026 for 12 weeks. The role involves working with Active Duty Military, GS, and other contract employees within an out-patient setting, providing services to Active Duty patients and their dependents. The ideal candidate will be providing coverage for medical leave. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) will perform duties involving patients separating or retiring from the armed services, administer prescribed medications, and perform core duties in Pediatrics, Women’s Health & Immunizations.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency or accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Three years of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer rectal prescribed medications.
• Be able to perform core duties in Pediatrics, Women’s Health & Immunizations as needed.
• Prepare and administer vaccines (intramuscular and subcutaneous) according to established policies/procedures.
• Update electronic records for tracking of vaccines.
• Perform support duties for specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, preparing, and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patient's 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 intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek the assistance of the RN and MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and 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.

Benefits

• Competitive financial package
• Comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree