Licensed Practical Nurse (Flight Medicine)

Katmai; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Katmai is seeking a licensed practical nurse to deliver patient care and support nursing administration in an outpatient setting at a military treatment facility.

The role requires a current LPN/LVN license, BLS certification, and the ability to perform a range of nursing duties, including medication administration and patient education. Excellent documentation and teamwork are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current LPN/LVN license.
• License must be active and unrestricted with no adverse actions.
• Knowledge of standard nursing care principles and practices.
• At least 12 months of LPN/LVN experience in a clinical setting within the last 36 months.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to follow infection control procedures and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic procedures; sets up procedure rooms and equipment.
• Provides patient teaching on preventative healthcare and health maintenance.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications via multiple routes.
• Prepares and positions patient for examinations and treatments.
• Participates in in-services and continuing education programs.
• Ensures equipment is cleaned and stored properly and maintained.

Skills

LPN/LVN license

Nursing care principles

CPR/BLS

Infection control

Documentation & record-keeping

Patient education

Education

LPN/LVN license (state-approved)

Job description

SUMMARY

Serves as a practical nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of diagnostic procedures; sets up procedure room and equipment.
• Provides individualized patient teaching on a preventative healthcare and health maintenance.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications by oral, sublingual, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, topical, dermal and inhalation routes.
• Prepares and positions patient for examinations and treatments.
• Participates in in-services and continuing education programs.
• Ensures all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.
• Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
• Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
• Provides patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of their privacy and personal dignity.
• Prepares all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content, and signature. Only MTF and Air Force-approved abbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have, as a minimum, a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) from an accredited national, state or military trained equivalent school.
• Possess and maintain an active, valid, current, unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a license vocational nurse (LVN) in a US Jurisdiction.
• Knowledge of standard nursing care principles, procedures, and practices.
• Shall have provided LPN/LVN services in a specialty clinical service area for at least twelve (12) months within the past thirty-six (36) months.
• Knowledge of standard nursing care principles, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge and skill in cardiopulmonary resuscitation used to initiate resuscitation measures when necessary and assist medical team in providing support measure.
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their expected beneficial effects, and potential side effects.
• Ability to perform infection control procedures.
• Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must obtain and maintain the site's required health screening and immunization requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.
• Must obtain and maintain all required documents, certifications, licenses, etc. listed on the credentialling checklist, sent by Katmai's Credentialing Specialist, for this position for initial hire.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
• Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
• Must be able to read, understand, speak, and write English well enough to communicate effectively.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

None.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily indoors at a well-lit military treatment facility such as a clinic, outpatient facility or hospital. The environment is normally air conditioned, but conditions may change dependent upon circumstances. Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities and abilities. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids, latex, radiation or other contaminants and safety issues. May be exposed to infection or diseases from contact with patients. Work is highly social with patients and can be stressful with a high emotional element.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, speaking or translating. Periods of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 30 pounds. Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage. May be assigned occasional to moderate periods of analytical tasks requiring extensive reasoning abilities. It is Katmai's bu