Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Loyal Source Government Services; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,705 - 45,460; Full time

Job summary

Loyal Source is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses to support care needs in El Paso, Texas. Pay is $26.90 plus $5.09, totaling $31.99 per hour.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, medication administration, intake screening, and a range of treatments within a collaborative primary care team. LVN/LPN licensure, BLS, and one year of healthcare experience are required; Spanish skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State or territory.
• Minimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatient clinical setting.
• Detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients within scope of practice and in accordance with licensure and competencies.
• Administers medications as ordered via multiple routes.
• Performs intake screening and uses tools to gather data for referrals or treatment.
• Performs treatments such as wound care and vital signs as ordered.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for processing.
• Responds to medical emergencies, stabilizes patients, and transfers to appropriate level of care.
• Assists other healthcare professionals by gathering data and educating patients.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Cultural competency

Integrity

Spanish language (preferred)

Correctional healthcare experience (P)

Education

Vocational/Practical Nurse program

Job description

Loyal Source is looking for Licensed Vocational Nurses for employment opportunities in El Paso, Texas. Pay: $26.90 + $5.09 = $31.99 /hr.

Description Of Duties

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers within the staffed facilities, providing care 24 hours per day. As part of a comprehensive primary care team (nurses, medical providers, dental providers, behavioral health providers, administrative staff), Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses work in a collaborative environment providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. Common activities include intake screening and identifying conditions requiring referral or treatment, administering medications, supporting other providers in clinic, and providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests.

Required Education And Experience

• Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• Must have a minimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatient clinical setting.
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current, full and unrestricted LVN/LPN license by the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.
• This position does not require privileging.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.
• Certified Correctional Health Professional or Certified Corrections Nurse credential preferred.

ATTRIBUTES AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Cultural competency.
• Integrity and honesty.
• Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not required).

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability and proficiency to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
• Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.
• Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and/or competencies.
• Administers medications as ordered via multiple routes.
• Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provider as appropriate.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
• Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patient and prevent deterioration, and transfers patient to appropriate level of care.
• Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.
• May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.

Duty Hours / On-call Requirements

• This facility operates 24/7/365; this position is required to respond during an emergency activation.
• This position requires availability to work day, evening and night shifts; availability during weekends and holidays is also required.
• On-call availability is not required for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking or jogging over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy patients or equipment.

Citizenship Requirements And Verification

The Prime Contract requires that employees and representatives performing work on the Project be United States citizens or foreign citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Subcontractor shall utilize the E[1]verify system in accordance with FAR 52.222-54 to verify employment eligibility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you have a disability or medical condition and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this step of the hiring process, you may request an alternative method or accommodation at any time by contacting Human Resources at [e-mail].