Licensed Practical Nurse

Planned Systems International • Hampton, VA

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About The Position

Overview QuarterLine (QL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is seeking a Licensed Practical nurse to treat patients at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA. At QuarterLine, we strive to provide highly qualified healthcare professionals to work in the heart of military medicine. As a civilian contractor working for QuarterLine, you will utilize your abilities as a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide care to military veterans and their families. Be a Part of the Team: The military provides a tight-knight, collaborative work environment. Additionally, you will have the advantage of working with other healthcare professionals and advancing your skills in world-class facilities. The Benefits: QuarterLine offers competitive compensation packages, a full range of benefits, and an excellent work-life balance, to ensure your success. Type of Work: Full-Time. Hours Monday through Friday. Eight (8) hours of duty between the hours of 0630 and 1830. Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities Serves as a Practical Nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Monitors and records age appropriate physiological measurements. Assists with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed. Provides individualized patient teaching on appropriate topics to include preventative healthcare and health maintenance. Performs appropriate portions of medical examinations, treatment, diagnostic, and clinical procedures. Records treatment, procedure rendered, and observed effects. Identifies and records patient problems and appropriately notifies provider/nursing team of observations. Recognizes and responds to emergencies and performs basic life support measures. Performs appropriate portions of physical examinations including age appropriate physical measurements. Adheres to infection control procedures including use of personal protective equipment, disposal of waste, and aseptic technique. Performs central sterile supply duties. Ensures all equipment is properly assembled, operates, cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift. Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed. Performs medical records reviews and applies appropriate protocols and guidelines to determine medical needs. Maintains patient medical records in electronic format as well as hard copy as required. Participates in training and continuing education programs for new procedures, techniques, and equipment. Establishes and maintains appropriate, professional, interpersonal relationships with coworkers, families, peers, and other team members. Perform other task and administrative work (peer review,) within nursing scope of practice in the clinic. Serves and participates in committees, functions, and other meetings as directed by clinic leadership. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives and medical readiness activities designed to enhance health services. Proficiency in Comprehensive Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), and Automated Data System (ADS) is desirable. Applies the nursing process in care of patients. Demonstrates sound assessment and clinical decision-making skills. Maintains currency of skills through ongoing in-service training and continuing education.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) or another acceptable accreditation body outlined in the TO.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the Red cross or the American Heart Association.
• One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
• Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Comprehensive Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), and Automated Data System (ADS) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Practical Nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Monitors and records age appropriate physiological measurements.
• Assists with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
• Provides individualized patient teaching on appropriate topics to include preventative healthcare and health maintenance.
• Performs appropriate portions of medical examinations, treatment, diagnostic, and clinical procedures.
• Records treatment, procedure rendered, and observed effects.
• Identifies and records patient problems and appropriately notifies provider/nursing team of observations.
• Recognizes and responds to emergencies and performs basic life support measures.
• Performs appropriate portions of physical examinations including age appropriate physical measurements.
• Adheres to infection control procedures including use of personal protective equipment, disposal of waste, and aseptic technique.
• Performs central sterile supply duties.
• Ensures all equipment is properly assembled, operates, cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.
• Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
• Performs medical records reviews and applies appropriate protocols and guidelines to determine medical needs.
• Maintains patient medical records in electronic format as well as hard copy as required.
• Participates in training and continuing education programs for new procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate, professional, interpersonal relationships with coworkers, families, peers, and other team members.
• Perform other task and administrative work (peer review,) within nursing scope of practice in the clinic.
• Serves and participates in committees, functions, and other meetings as directed by clinic leadership.
• Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement.
• Participates in customer service initiatives and medical readiness activities designed to enhance health services.
• Applies the nursing process in care of patients.
• Demonstrates sound assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Maintains currency of skills through ongoing in-service training and continuing education.

Benefits

• PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
• We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees