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Elite Staffing Network

Licensed Practical Nurse

Elite Staffing Network, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646


About the job Licensed Practical Nurse

Elite Staffing Network is seeking a

Licensed Practical Nurse for MacDill AFB, Florida.

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available!* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

Work Schedule:Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 4:30pm, including a one hour lunch

Clinics include Flight Medicine, Family Health, Pediatrics, and Operational Medicine

Core LPN Duties:

The duties include, but are not limited to the following;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 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* Experience:

Minimum 1 year experience as a LPN/LVN within the past 24 months.* Licensure:

Active, unrestricted LPN/LVN license from any state.* Life Support Certification:

Possess current ARC or AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification.* Security:

Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.