PRN - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Decypher; West Suffolk; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Decypher seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) for PRN on-site work. You will collect vital signs, support exams, administer medications, and document care in electronic records. You’ll assist providers during procedures and coordinate patient flow using MHS GENESIS, Essentris, ASIMS and MiCare.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in nursing (BSN preferred), BLS certification, a current RN license, and at least 24 months of RN experience in primary care. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree in nursing (minimum) or BSN
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• License: full, current, unrestricted RN license
• Experience: at least 24 months RN in primary care/clinical setting, within last 36 months

Responsibilities

• Collect vital signs and age-appropriate measurements and tests (ECGs, pulse oximetry, visual acuity, fetal Doppler)
• Administer medications via oral, topical, inhalation, IM routes; monitor for adverse reactions
• Assist providers during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Document examinations, treatments, procedures, and responses in medical records
• Identify care issues and escalate to healthcare team; respond to emergencies with BLS
• Manage scheduling and registration using MHS GENESIS, Essentris, ASIMS, MiCare

Skills

Vital signs collection

Medication administration

Assist procedures

Patient scheduling software

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN (preferred)

Tools

MHS GENESIS

Essentris

ASIMS

MiCare

Job description

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Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America’s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.

Job Summary: The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) will be responsible for obtaining vital signs and performing portions of physical examinations, administering medications via various routes, and documenting medical examinations and treatments. The role also includes preparing patients for diagnostics, assisting providers with procedures, and maintaining patient records. This role is PRN.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's degree in nursing (Minimum) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• License: Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Experience: Have at least 24 months of experience as a Registered Nurse within the last 36 months in a primary care / clinical setting.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect vital signs and completed age-appropriate physical measurements and diagnostic tests, including ECGs, pulse oximetry, visual acuity, and fetal doppler tones.
• Administer prescribed medications through oral, topical, inhalation, and intramuscular routes while monitoring for adverse reactions.
• Assist providers during examinations, treatments, and clinical procedures, ensuring proper patient preparation and positioning.
• Document examinations, treatments, procedures, and patient responses accurately in electronic and hard-copy medical records.
• Recognize patient care issues, reported observations promptly to the healthcare team, and respond to emergencies with basic life support measures.
• Managed patient scheduling, intake, registration verification, and appointment coordination using MHS GENESIS, Essentris, ASIMS, and MiCare.

Work Environment & Schedule: PRNOnsite, Monday- Friday from 7:30- 4:30 with a 30-minute lunch break.

Compensation & Benefits: $ 25.00 per hour

Physical requirements: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation while providing direct patient care. Ability to safely assist with patient transfers, perform repetitive clinical tasks, and respond quickly in emergency situations is required.

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)