(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric job in Tacoma, Washington.

The job is a civilian position within the military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in the extensive military medical system. The hospitals and medical clinics provide 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.

• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
• Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric Job Overview:

• Serves as a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Performs direct patient care and care coordination activities such as referral management, order reconciliation, and activity tracking.
• Obtains information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.
• Takes all vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length); performs a behavioral health screening.
• Documents patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record. Documentation will also include medication reconciliation, screening tools, and behavioral health intake surveys.
• Coordinates and facilitates care coordination, communicates relevant information according to the medical plan of care and nursing assessment, and documents accordingly in the health record.
• Provides individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the physician's medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient.
• Assists the physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures. Sets up and maintains a sterile field; understands the proper positioning of patients required for various procedures. Administers oxygen, IV fluid and prescribed oral, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications.
• Performs inhalation treatments, finger-stick glucose, urine dipsticks, catheterization visual acuity, hearing screening, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and surgical instrument cleaning and packaging after use.
• Educates patients and family members on childcare and school requirements for children on medications. Completes necessary paperwork for school (sick slips, asthma care plan, etc.), for provider signature. Also teaches patients early warning signs for early detection of diseases.
• Assures accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Performs routine procedures, such as EKGs, eye, throat, nasal and/or wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation, and application of bandages. Recognizes adverse signs and symptoms immediately and calls for assistance and if the situation warrants it, performs CPR immediately. Sets up, operates and monitors specialized equipment, such as cardiac monitor, defibrillator, etc.
• Screens and reviews immunization records and unit Standard Operating Procedures to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and routes of administration. Review requires transcription of information to medical records and official school forms.
• Administrative duties include inputting data into the computer and retrieving information such as laboratory and diagnostic procedure results.
• Administers oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups IAW established protocols. Maintains accountability for actions and control of vaccines. Documents interventions and patients' response to care. Communicates relevant information to healthcare team. Recognizes signs and symptoms of untoward effects of immunization and/or allergen extracts.
• Performs teaching to patients and/or family regarding self-care procedures and documents teaching. Instructs parents/guardians regarding normal verses adverse reactions to immunizations and treatment for normal reactions of discomfort.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/ or by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
• Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of an anaphylactic reaction and/or cardio-pulmonary arrest.
• At least 12 months of continuous LPN experience in a pediatric setting within the past two years

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