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Katmai Government Services Cardiopulmonary Licensed Practical Nurse - U.S. Air Force Ac in USAF Academy, Colorado
Job Title Cardiopulmonary Licensed Practical Nurse - U.S. Air Force Academy
Location USAF ACADEMY, CO US (Primary)
Job Type Full-time
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.
Job Requirements
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 12 months within the past 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). If applicable, maintains current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications. All certifications listed must be maintained.... For full info follow application l
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