What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse position at Akahi Associates, LLC?
Overview
Location: Presidio of Monterey US Army Health Clinic
Pay rate: $32-$36/hr base and $4.57/hr for H&W
Sign on Bonus: $1250
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 0700-1600
Benefits: PTO, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan
Responsibilities
• 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 theappropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report and recordrelevant patient information.• Observe, identify, and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assistedcare and patient/family education.• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/orintravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, andinitiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, whichinclude 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, andfollowing 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.
Qualifications
• Degree (5.2.4): Certificate• Education (5.2.4): Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university,or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by theCommission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) or another acceptable accreditation body.• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (5.2.3): None• Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.
AKAHI ASSOCIATES LLC
AKAHI Associates is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.
We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.
Akahi Associates is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.
Salary : $32 - $36
