Practical Nurse ( Family Medicine) GS-620-05
About The Position
These positions are located at WINN Army Medical Center, Fort Stewart, GA. Practical Nurse (Family Medicine) Salary Range: $40,736 to - $52,957 per year Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/ Winn Army Community Hospital is a 112-bed community hospital which will feature a new Women’s Health and Mammography Center. Our healthcare team provides primary and specialty care for a patient population of over 70,000. As a civilian family practice physician you will play an integral role in providing exceptional healthcare to the Soldiers and Families in our great Army and the 3rd Infantry Division. Key supporting specialties at Winn include OB/Gyn, general and orthopedic surgery, EENT, Psychiatry, Dermatology, and Urology. Enjoy the benefits of a full inpatient and outpatient EMR with digital radiography. Located in Coastal Georgia you can enjoy good schools, new industry and community growth, and exceptional coastal recreation and golf in the local area. The Hinesville/Savannah, Georgia area is located less than 30 minutes from the beach. We enjoy a low cost of living and a vibrant Savannah night life with great restaurants. Multiple top notch universities are in the area including Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Atlantic State University, and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Many of our physicians enjoy living in the upscale suburbs of Savannah including Richmond Hill, Pooler, and Hinesville, and many of these locations include direct deep water access. These are quintessential small town communities with close access to the city of Savannah.
Requirements
- US Citizens
- Licensure: A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained.
- Experience: One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as providing direct patient care, taking vitals signs, administering immunizations or medications, screening and/or updating patient medical records, and performing routine procedures, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), pulmonary function tests, wound care, audiograms and vision screenings.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Licensed Practical Nurse for a Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
- Perform direct patient care and care coordination activities such as referral management, order reconciliation, and activity tracking.
- Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages.
- Screen and review immunization records.
- Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups.
- Educate patients and/or family/guardians/caretakers on requirements for care and medications.
Benefits
- https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
