(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Primary Care and Immunizations

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Primary Care and Immunizations job in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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 only
• Full-time hours
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Primary Care and Immunizations Job Overview:

• 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) - Primary Care and Immunizations Job Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certificate
• Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: NLNAC or CCNE)
• Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted license. Any US state honored.
• 2 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the last 3 years

OR

• 2 years of experience in primary care and pediatric immunizations within the last 3 years

Position contingent on contract award with an anticipated Fall 2019 start state.

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Come join our team of healthcare professionals!