bonus- 5274

Vantage Search Group•Anchorage, AK

16d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

We have an urgent need for a LPN/LVN at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK. This role involves initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. The nurse will complete assigned patient care based on patients’ conditions, use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information. The position also requires observing, identifying, and responding to patient needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education. Preparing and administering prescribed medications and performing treatments according to established policies/procedures are key responsibilities. The nurse will also recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance from the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. Support duties for complex diagnostic tests and specialized practices/procedures are also part of the role, including preparing the patient, assisting in examinations, handling specialized instruments, and monitoring the patient’s condition. Additionally, the LPN/LVN will orient peers and ancillary personnel, integrate healthy work environment principles, and perform clinical duties as assigned by clinic leadership. Starting IVs, maintaining, assessing, and discontinuing them are also required. Scheduling and checking in patients as needed is also a duty.

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.
At least one year of recent post-grad clinical experience as a LVN/LPN.
Active, unrestricted license to practice as a LVN/LPN from any state.
Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Initiate, perform, and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
Complete assigned patient care based on the patients’ 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/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or 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.
Schedule and check-in patients as needed.
Start IV’s as well as maintain, assess, and discontinue.
Perform clinical duties as assigned by clinic leadership.