Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN)

SITE OF SERVICE:
•    Fort Bliss - El Paso, TX

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
•    Education: Possess a diploma as a graduate from a nationally accredited or state approved vocational nursing program of at least nine months in duration.  
•    Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) hands on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
•    Experience: Possess a minimum of one 1 year of experience within the last two years working as a full-time LVN. 
•    Licensure: Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice as a LVN in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Island.
•    U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen
•    Language Requirement: Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
o    Bilingual preferred
•    Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

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:
•    12 hour shifts.
•    Shifts will be set by the scheduling officer as soon as possible.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
Must 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. Teamwork 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 is an Equal Opportunity employer

Links: To learn more about LUKE please visit our website at: http://www.lukestaffing.com