Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Stewart, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

These positions are located at WINN Military Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include providing 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 to all age groups. Educate patients and/or family/guardians/caretakers on requirements for care and medications.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced certification (e.g., ALS)

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
• Administering oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups
• Educating patients and/or family/guardians/caretakers on requirements for care and medications

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed