Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse- Pulmonology

Maxmed Healthcare

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) position is a full-time role within the 96th Medical Group at Eglin AFB, FL, primarily assigned to the Pulmonology Clinic. The role focuses on providing care to adult patients, though duties may extend to other outpatient clinics within the Medicine Services Flight as mission requirements dictate. The LPN/LVN is responsible for initiating, performing, and completing assigned patient care duties, which include administering medications, performing treatments, and responding to urgent or emergent situations under the guidance of an RN or medical provider. The role also involves supporting complex diagnostic tests, assisting in examinations, and monitoring patients before, during, and after medical procedures. Additionally, the LPN/LVN will participate in the orientation, training, and evaluation of new personnel, adhere to Air Force medical service policies, and maintain knowledge of medical privacy (HIPAA) and accreditation standards.

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.
Taken and passed NCLEX-PN board.
Maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
Maintain an active, valid, current, and unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse in any US state/jurisdiction.
Provide documentation/certification of IV therapy training from one or more of the following educational alternatives: Post-graduate level course, Credit for Previous Education or Nontraditional Education.
At least 1 year of active practical or vocational nursing in an inpatient or outpatient environment post-graduation/completion of course.
Experience must be within the last 24 months.
Demonstrate clinical competency within the past two years in the required clinical discipline.
Be a U.S. Citizen.
Possess knowledge of medical privacy and confidentiality (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA]), and accreditation standards of Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), The JointCommission (TJC), and Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).
Possess knowledge and experience in Patient Advocacy, Patient Privacy, and Customer Relations.
Possess working knowledge of computer applications/software to include Microsoft Office programs, MS Outlook (e-mail), and internet familiarity.
Ability to input, extract, and format data from established databases.

Responsibilities

Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
Be assigned to any outpatient clinic according to assignment of the chief nurse/medical technician.
Complete assigned patient care based on the patient’s conditions, use judgement 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 and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
Recognize urgent- or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance from the RN or medical provider and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and specialized practices or procedures which include preparing the patient, assisting in diagnostic examinations, prepare/handle specialized instruments or other equipment and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during and after medical procedures.
Precept, which is participate in the orientation, training, and evaluation of duty performance of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate to assist LPN supervisors.
Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.
Recognize safety measures and quickly react in real world emergency and exercise situations.
Be familiar with 96MDG policies and procedures for emergency measures after orientation.
Participate in continuing professional development programs as appropriate.
Adhere to the policies/standards of the Air Force medical service and the 96th medical group in meeting or exceeding established Air Force standards for access.
Attend clinic huddles and/or staff meetings as necessary within normal duty hours.
Attend Occupational Environmental Health Working Group meetings (OEHWG) and Occupational Workshop visits when requested by Chief of Occupational Medicine or Supervisor (if working in Occupation Health).