Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • San Diego, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This Practical Nurse position is in the Pediatric Subspecialties at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The nurse provides practical nursing care to outpatient clinic patients with a variety of medical conditions. Duties include recording vital signs, ordering laboratory tests, tracking laboratory and radiology orders, initiating and maintaining patient medical histories, recording observations, and identifying symptoms for clinician review. The nurse administers prescribed medications with increased independence while ensuring correct dosages, routes, and timing, and provides patient and family education tailored to medical conditions, treatment plans, and recovery goals.

A relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized. This is a direct-hire solicitation. The role requires a current practical or vocational nursing license, or an application for licensure with a requirement to obtain the license during the probationary period if appointed while unlicensed. Candidates must also have one year of qualifying nursing experience; education cannot substitute for this experience. The position does not have an education qualification requirement.

The role involves recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18 and therefore has background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements. It is a testing-designated position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. A pre-placement medical examination, required immunization screening, and current Basic Life Support certification are also required. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. Irregular work hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules, may be required.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia, or an application for licensure; candidates appointed while awaiting licensure must obtain the required license during the probationary period.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility, including work such as measuring vital signs, administering immunizations or medications, screening or updating patient medical records, and performing routine procedures.
• Must meet the experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Must fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Must complete applicable immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions involving direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Must comply with the mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and annual vaccination.
• Must consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
• Must undergo a pre-placement medical examination and required background investigation, including periodic re-verification due to recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, if required.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical nursing care to outpatient clinic patients with a variety of medical conditions.
• Record patients’ vital signs and order laboratory tests.
• Track patients’ laboratory and radiology orders.
• Initiate and maintain patient medical histories, record observations, and identify symptoms for clinician review.
• Administer prescribed medications, ensuring correct dosages, routes, and timing.
• Provide patients and families with education tailored to medical conditions, treatment plans, and recovery goals.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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