What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) position at FSR (Federal Staffing Resources)?
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) job in San Antonio, Texas.
- Veterans and Military Spouses Encouraged to Apply
- Civilian position on Lackland Air Force Base
- Monday-Friday days
Benefits:
- Health and Welfare Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Company-funded match and safe harbor 401(k)
- Medical, Dental and vision plans available
- Life insurance and accidental death plans available
- Short-term and long-term disability plans available
- TRICARE Supplemental available
- Supplemental Benefit plans available
- Referral bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance Plans available
- Will Preparation Services available
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) Job Overview:
- 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.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) Job Qualifications:
- 1 year of full-time nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and they must graduate from a state Board accredited program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association
- LVN/LPN Licensure: current, full, active, and unrestricted license. Any U.S. state
Come join our team of healthcare professionals!
FSR employs healthcare professionals at government medical facilities providing care to military service members, retirees, and their families. Since 2004, FSR has built mutually beneficial, sustainable partnerships with healthcare professionals and our clients nationwide.
FSR is an award winning organization built with committed professionals with a unified vision of helping others. We are honored to be named one of the Baltimore Sun's Top Workplaces!
Federal Staffing Resources dba FSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran/military spouse
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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