(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) job in Twentynine Palms, California.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday days Full-time hours
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) Job Overview:

• Multiple positions in various speciality care clinics:
  • Family Medicine
  • Adult Medical Care
  • Labor and Delivery
  • OB/GYN
  • Lactation Counselor

• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions, use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
• Observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice.
• Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• Graduation from an accredited nursing educational program
• LPN/LVN License: active, current, unrestricted. Any U.S. state.
• Minimum of one year experience within the last two years as a LPN/LVN

Speciality Clinic:

• 45 continuing education hours in Lactation Counseling
• 2 years full-time clinical nursing experience within the last 3 years to include one year experience performing independent breast feeding support services to families in the outpatient and inpatient setting.

Position contingent on contract award with a Fall start date. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!