Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (day shift)

Decypher • Bethesda, MD

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides professional nursing care to adult and geriatric patients. The nurse applies nursing principles to assess and prepare patients for treatments and procedures and to assist with those procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines. The position is with Decypher, which partners with the Defense Health Agency to provide professional services, technology, and management solutions supporting care for veterans, servicemembers, and their families.

The position is located at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and follows a 12-hour block schedule from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., with an expectation of working one full weekend per month (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Requirements

• Diploma of LPN or LVN from an accredited National League of Nursing (NLN)-approved program.
• Valid, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• At least one year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse before the start date.
• Experience in an acute care hospital or inpatient rehabilitation facility or center.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation, while providing direct patient care.
• Ability to safely assist with patient transfers, perform repetitive clinical tasks, and respond quickly in emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of a wide range of adult medical disorders and conditions, diagnostic studies, and treatments related to illness prevention and detection.
• Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures for performing nursing assignments of moderate difficulty.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process as the basis for professional practice.
• Assess adult and geriatric patients, as appropriate, and prepare patients for treatments and procedures, including surgical interventions.
• Perform or assist with clinic-specific procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines used in the MTF and IAW JC guidelines.
• Supervise paraprofessionals involved in patient care and treatment.
• Set up, operate, and monitor specialized medical equipment, including IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic-specific equipment.
• Use computer operations and basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
• Demonstrate professionalism in interactions with team members, acknowledge areas for skill improvement, document work hours and leave requests honestly, and receive and respond to feedback.
• Work one full weekend per month (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED