Job description

We are looking for a passionate and caring Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse to join our team of skilled professionals and provide health care services to our veterans and their families at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Great opportunity to be credentialed with a federal healthcare organization!

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Monday to Friday 7-4pm or 8-5pm
• No nights, weekends, or holidays

BENEFITS:

• 2 weeks of vacation, 7 days of sick leave, 11 government holidays - totaling 28 days of paid leave!
• Health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• 401K matching program
• Excellent work/life balance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

· 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.

· Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other health team members.

· Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.

· Ensure preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.

· Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.

· The nurse shall provide patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of their privacy and personal dignity.

· The nurse shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content and signature. Only MTF, Air Force, or DHA-approved abbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Shall be able to read, understand, speak, and write English well enough to communicate effectively and be a United States citizen.

· 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.

· Shall have 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 licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in a US jurisdiction.

· Life Support Certifications: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. These Certifications must be current at all times, at no additional expense to the government.

· Shall have provided LPN/LVN services in a specialty clinical service area for at least 24 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.

• Knowledge of emergency medical procedures.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders, and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i). Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.yees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.11 - $27.41 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• LPN/LVN: 1 year (Preferred)
• women's health/ OBGYN: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPN/LVN license (Required)

Work Location: In person

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