bonus- 5291

Vantage Search Group•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We have a new need for a LPN/LVN at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. 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 patient conditions, use judgment in selecting appropriate procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information. Responsibilities include observing and identifying patient needs, preparing and administering prescribed medications, recognizing urgent care situations and initiating interventions, performing support duties for diagnostic tests, orienting peers and ancillary personnel, and integrating healthy work environment principles.

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 1-years 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.
Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
All applicants selected for employment are required to 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.