Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) w/BONUS - 4708
About The Position
We have a new need for a LPN/LVN at the Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor, WA. CORE Duties: 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: Monday - Friday, 8.5 hours between 7:00am and 4:30pm No Weekends, No Holidays No Call, No Call-Back
Requirements
- Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate state agency and accredited by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Experience: Must have at least one year of recent post-grad clinical experience as a LVN/LPN within the last 2-years.
- License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a LVN/LPN from any state. -- Please identify state of licensure.
- Life Support Certification: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
- Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
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.
Benefits
- Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
- Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
- Matching 401K
- Sign-on Bonus: $2,000 payable with first paycheck!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
