Licensed Practical Nurse: Family Medicine

matrixproviders; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse: Family Medicine to support care for military members and families at Langley AFB. The role is full-time with a schedule Monday–Friday, 0630–1800, typically nine hours per shift.

Compensation is $28–$30 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package. Requirements include an LPN certificate, graduation from an accredited nursing program, at least one year of practical nursing experience, and an active LPN license.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program with an LPN certificate.
• One year of practical or vocational nursing experience.
• Current, full, active and unrestricted LPN license.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and complete assigned patient care duties.
• Assess patient conditions and plan treatment with appropriate order.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor responses.
• Recognize emergencies and initiate emergency interventions as directed.
• Assist in diagnostic tests and handle specialized equipment.
• Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures.
• Promote a healthy work environment and patient education.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

LPN Certificate

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Matrix Providers is hiring an Licensed Practical Nurse: Family Medicine to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in at 633 Medical Group, Langley Aif Force Base, VA.

• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Compensation: This is an hour position, paid bi-weekly
  • $28-30/ hour plus H&W

• Schedule: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0630 and 1800 hours. Shifts will normally be scheduled for nine (9) hours, to include an uncompensated sixty (60) minute meal break. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services in excess of eighty (80) hours per two-week period.

• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

The Licensed Practical Nurse must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Certificate
• Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) or another acceptable accreditation body
• Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
• Licensure:
• Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.

Core Duties:

• 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.

We support our employees with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America's military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities.

Come home to Matrix.

Matrix Providers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer.

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