Licensed Practical Nurse / Vocational Nurse (night shift)

Decypher•Bethesda, MD

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides professional nursing care to adult and geriatric patients. The role applies nursing principles to assess and prepare patients and assist with treatments and procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines. The position is at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and follows a 12-hour night shift, from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., on a block schedule with an expectation of working one full weekend per month (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Compensation is $36.00 per hour plus H&W.

Requirements

Diploma from an accredited National League of Nursing (NLN)-approved LPN or LVN program.
Valid, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least one year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse before the start date.
Experience in an acute care hospital or inpatient rehabilitation facility or center.
Knowledge of professional nursing care theories, principles, practices, and procedures sufficient to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders and conditions, diagnostic studies, and treatments related to illness prevention and detection in adults.

Responsibilities

Apply the nursing process as the basis for professional practice.
Assess adult and geriatric patients, as appropriate, and prepare patients for treatments and procedures, including surgical interventions.
Perform or assist with clinic-specific procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines used in the MTF and IAW JC guidelines.
Supervise paraprofessionals necessary for the care and treatment of patients.
Set up, operate, and monitor specialized medical equipment, including IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic-specific equipment.
Use computer operations and basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
Demonstrate professionalism in interactions with team members, acknowledgment of areas for skill improvement, honest documentation of work hours and leave requests, and responsiveness to team feedback.