(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• This is a contract position

Schedule = Monday – Friday; 0700 – 1600

Place of Performance = Presidio of Monterey Army Health Clinic or Major General Gourley VA- DoD Army Health Clinic

• Must have an active BLS card
• Must have an active LPN License
• Must have an LPN Diploma
• Family Practice or Pediatric experience preferred

SUMMARY: Assists in routine care and treatment of patients, to include flying and special

operational duty personnel, when required. Organizes the medical environment, performs and

participates in support activities for outpatient care situations, including contingency

operations and disasters.

• QUALIFICATIONS:

1.1. EDUCATION: Must have successfully completed all education and training requirements

leading to and graduated from an accredited national, state or military equivalent school for

Practical Nursing.

1.2. LICENSE: Must have and maintain throughout course of contract, a current, active, valid,

unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice as

a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from a US jurisdiction.

1.3. KNOWLEDGE: As appropriate within established procedures, protocols and scope of

practice, must have understanding of and ability to correctly utilize and/or apply; medical

terminology, anatomy and physiology, psychology, pharmacology, medical ethics and legal

concepts, clinical procedures, patient care; emergency medical treatment to include

cardiopulmonary resuscitation, aseptic technique, specimen collection, diagnostic testing,

prepare and administer oral and prenatal (excluding IV) medications, vaccination

procedures, mechanisms of anaphylaxis and shock and their treatment; prescription drugs

and their administration; operating and maintaining therapeutic equipment, risk

management, medical contingency operations, computer operations in the use of basic word

processing, data entry and automated medical records.

1.4. EXPERIENCE: Experience performing care and treatment of patients; operating and

maintaining therapeutic equipment; properly administering oral and parenteral medications;

conducting paraprofessional portions of physical examinations; or assisting in medical

treatment of patients in accordance with established procedures and protocols, within the

LPN scope of practice.

1.4.1. Shall have practiced as an LPN performing hands-on patient care in the

outpatient clinical setting for at least 12 months within the past 24 months.

• Type of work: The duties will be performed in accordance with established procedures and protocols, within the scope of practice.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

2.1. Serves as a Practical Nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for

outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

2.2. Monitors and records age appropriate physiological measurements.

2.3. Orients new patients to the clinic/hospital environment.

2.4. Assists with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.

2.5. Provides individualized patient teaching on appropriate topics to include

preventative healthcare and health maintenance.

2.6. Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic testing, examinations, treatments,

and clinical procedures.

2.7. Performs appropriate portions of medical examinations, treatment, diagnostic, and

clinical procedures.

2.8. Records treatment, procedure rendered, and observed effects.

2.9. Identifies and records patient problems and appropriately notifies provider/nursing Team

of observations.

2.10. Prepares and administers medications in accordance with scope of practice and training.

2.11. Recognizes and responds to emergencies and performs basic life support measures.

2.12. Performs appropriate portions of physical examinations including age

appropriate physical measurements.

2.13. Adheres to infection control procedures including use of personal protective

equipment, disposal of waste, and aseptic technique.

2.14. Performs central sterile supply duties.

2.15. Ensures all equipment is properly assembled, operates, cleaned and stored at the end

of each work shift. Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as

directed.

2.16. Performs medical records reviews and applies appropriate protocols and guidelines

to determine medical needs.

2.17. Maintains patient medical records in electronic format as well as hard copy as

required. 2.18. Prepares and submits administrative reports.

2.19. Participates in training and continuing education programs for new

procedures, techniques, and equipment.

2.20. Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.

2.21. Establishes and maintains appropriate, professional, interpersonal relationships with

coworkers, families, peers, and other team members

Job Types: Full-time, Contract