Licensed Vocational/ Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN)

About the job Licensed Vocational/ Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN)
Elite Staffing Network is seeking a full-time Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse (LVN / LPN) - Family Practice/Pediatrics/Immunizations in support of the 30th Medical Group at Vandenberg AFB, CA.
* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays!
* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
* Matching 401K!
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 6:30am and 5:30pm, with a one-hour lunch
No Weekends or Holidays
Job Specific Responsibilities and Tasks: Duties may include but are not limited to:
Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient population
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 patients 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 patients 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
Minimum Qualifications:
* 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 outlined in the TO.
* Experience: Minimum 1 years experience as LVN/LPN after graduation
* Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a LVN/LPN from any state.
* Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Pay Scale: $24.69/hr - $28/hr, to be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location