LPN at Flight Medicine - SHPE

AIMS Force•Hampton, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking an experienced LPN/LVN – Flight Medicine (SHPE) to provide clinical nursing and SHPE Program support at the 633d Medical Group, Langley AFB, VA. The LPN/LVN will perform general practical/vocational nursing duties while playing a specialized role in managing and coordinating the SHPE process for service members preparing for separation or retirement from military service.

Requirements

Graduate of a State Board of Nursing-approved LPN/LVN program or qualifying equivalent military training.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license.
Current active BLS.
Minimum 1 year functioning as an LPN/LVN in a SHPE Program.
Minimum 1 year of LPN/LVN experience within the last 2 years.
U.S. Citizen required.
Varicella – two doses or positive titer
MMR – two doses or positive titer
Tdap – required dose
Current seasonal influenza vaccination
Hepatitis B series or qualifying positive titer/documented process
Tuberculosis screening
Required physical/occupational-health documentation
Respirator fit testing when applicable to the position

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SHPE Program processes and requirements.
Ability to review service member medical records and identify outstanding SHPE requirements.
Ability to coordinate multiple examinations, consultations, tests, and appointments.
Strong medical documentation and record-review skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with service members, providers, PCMs, Flight Medicine leadership, and other MTF departments.
Ability to educate service members regarding SHPE processes.
Ability to monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of required separation-health activities.
Ability to perform general LPN/LVN clinical duties safely and accurately.
Ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient conditions.
Ability to work within military medical policies, procedures, and established workflows.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate SHPE requirements for separating/retiring service members.
Review medical records, health histories, DD Form 2807-1, readiness requirements, and outstanding examinations/testing.
Determine SHPE requirements and assist with applicable waiver processes.
Coordinate SHPE appointments, consultations, labs, audiograms, and other required testing.
Track cases and verify SHPE documentation is complete before final out-processing.
Educate service members and staff on the SHPE process and applicable requirements.
Maintain SHPE documentation, reports, SOPs, and program compliance activities.
Coordinate with Primary Care Managers, Flight Medicine staff, and other MTF departments.
Perform LPN/LVN clinical duties including patient intake/triage, vital signs, specimen collection, medications, treatments, patient education, and clinical documentation.
Recognize urgent/emergency conditions and appropriately escalate care.
Follow infection-control, patient-safety, DHA, DoD, and MTF requirements.