Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Fort Knox, KY - (230001)
Company: Luke & Associates
Location: Radcliff
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Licensed Practical/Vocational NurseSITE OF SERVICE:Soldier
Readiness Program (SRP), Nelson Troup Medical Center (TMC), Medical
Readiness Clinic (MRC), or any other CLINICs Pediatrics, Blue Homes
Clinic or Red Homes Clinic at Ireland Army Health Clinic, Fort Knox
KY.POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:Degree:
Certificate.Education: Graduate from an accredited community
college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing
program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by
one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was
completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE).Experience: Shall have a minimum of 12
months Experience in the past 24 months.Licensure: Possess and
maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as an LPN/LVN
in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.Other
Certifications:BLS through American Heart Association. Must be
hands on coursePossess and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) certificationEnglish Language Requirement: The
Contractor shall ensure that all HCWs providing services under this
contract are able to read, write, and speak English well enough to
effectively communicate.HCW Physical Capability: HCWs shall be
physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods
of time and physically capable of performing all services
required.GENERAL DUTIES: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 patient's 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
patient's 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.HOURS:Services shall be provided Sunday
through Saturday, from .SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLSMust be
comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and
willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple
simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various
personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills
required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive
environment is essential. High level of adaptability and
willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding
environment.Luke & Associates Inc. is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration from employment without regard to sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any
other characteristic protected by law.All Luke & Associates
positions have the sole purpose of providing quality medical
attention to veterans, the military, and their families. Our
commitment is to our employees, our clients and of course the
patients and their safety.ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE A BACKGROUND AND
FINANCIAL CHECK, DRUG SCREENING AND OTHER SCREENINGS.Links:To learn
more about Luke & Associates, please visit our website at:
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