Licensed Practical Nurse

International SOS Government Medical Services•Sarasota, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in support of the County of Sarasota Florida to provide care for those with special needs who are displaced in the event of a largescale disaster. This position requires the individual to be able to respond to a disaster with in 24 hours of notice and to establish care with in 72 hours of notification. This is a post disaster mission and will require the individual to be onsite until conclusion of the operation. Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses provide basic patient care and work under the supervision of doctors or registered nurses. The Licensed Practical Nurse will administer medications, perform patient assessments, administer vaccinations and provide emergency care as needed.

Requirements

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Cultural competency.
Integrity and honesty.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program for Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Minimum one year of professional experience as a licensed LVN/LPN in a hospital, medical office or residential setting.
Current, full and unrestricted licensed as Vocational or Practical Nurse in the state of Florida.
Basic Life Support, ACLS (Preferred), PALS (Preferred).
Current and valid driver's license.
Understanding of Nursing operations and care in an austere environment.
Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.
Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Demonstrate strong organization and time management skills.
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
Cultural competency and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with special needs populations
ACLS (Preferred)
PALS (Preferred)
Understanding of “Special Needs” populations

Responsibilities

Overseeing the performance of MAs/CNAs in their duties.
Administering patient medications and recording into administration record.
Monitoring vital signs, administering medication, and changing wound dressings.
Preforming medical assessments of patients.
Maintaining accurate patient records and updating them confidentially.
Communicating with patients and their families, as well as other healthcare personnel.
Explaining treatments and procedures to patients and families.
Administering vaccinations and entering into multiple systems of records.
Managing medical emergencies.
Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.