Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Richmond Hill, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Richmond Hill, GA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Duties Provide practical nursing care to patients in the outpatient clinic with a variety of medical conditions. Performing tasks such as recording vital signs, ordering labs, tracking patient’s laboratory, radiology orders and referral results to completion, and making future appointments. Assist in performing and managing medical procedures, physical examinations, and treatments. Prepare patients for procedures, such as wound care, catheterizations, and respiratory therapies, under the guidance of a registered nurse or licensed medical practitioner. Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations. Educate patients and/or family/guardians/caretakers on requirements for care and medications.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross.
Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
Moderate lifting up to 20 pounds is required.
This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
US Citizens
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 measuring patient's vital signs; administering immunizations; screening and/or updating patient medical records; and performing routine procedures.
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.
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.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Nice To Haves

Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Recording vital signs
Ordering labs
Tracking patient’s laboratory, radiology orders and referral results to completion
Making future appointments
Assisting in performing and managing medical procedures, physical examinations, and treatments
Preparing patients for procedures, such as wound care, catheterizations, and respiratory therapies, under the guidance of a registered nurse or licensed medical practitioner
Administering oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations
Educating patients and/or family/guardians/caretakers on requirements for care and medications