What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse position at Vighter Medical Group?
Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Location: San Luis, Arizona
Position Type: Full-time (30-40 hours/week), hourly.
Job Category: Health Care
Vighter is recruiting healthcare professionals (HCPs) to conduct basic screening assessments and provide healthcare services to individuals detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). HCPs work administratively under the Regional Program Manager and Regional Deputy Program Manager while performing healthcare services under the medical direction of the National Medical Director and Physician Supervisors who collaborate with CBP's Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO).
The medical staff must be capable of providing health care services for persons of all ages, to include infants, children, adults, and pregnant females. Candidates must be comfortable working in a detention setting. Services may be provided in a field setting with minimal facilities, a soft-sided (tent-type) facility, or a secure detention facility, such as a US Border Patrol Station.
This is an amazing opportunity to work with diverse populations alongside a supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform direct patient care as directed or indicated.
• Consults with/or works under the direct supervision of a Physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for complex medical, pediatric, or psychiatric patients, completes orders recommended/authorized by the physician or APP.
• Performs history and physical assessment, behavioral health care support, minor outpatient procedures, patient education, and refers any care beyond the scope of the medical unit to offsite facilities.
• Maintains compliance with DHS and CBP policies and any overriding accreditation standards that may apply.
Requirements:
• Must have a minimum of one year of experience in direct patient care and licensed/certified as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN).
• Qualifying experience includes detention or correctional healthcare, residential healthcare, a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided direct patient care.
• Successful completion of a US-based training program leading to licensure/certification as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN). The degree issuing institution and/or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Must have a current, active, valid, unencumbered license/registration/certification to practice healthcare in the state in which the candidate will work. License/registration/certification must not have been withheld, suspended, revoked, denied, surrendered, or lapsed due to an investigation.
• Must possess a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from one of the following approved organizations: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for health care providers, AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, American Red Cross CPB/BLS for the professional rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) CPR and AED for healthcare providers and professional responders.
Location: San Luis, Arizona
Position Type: Full-time (30-40 hours/week), hourly.
Job Category: Health Care
Vighter is recruiting healthcare professionals (HCPs) to conduct basic screening assessments and provide healthcare services to individuals detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). HCPs work administratively under the Regional Program Manager and Regional Deputy Program Manager while performing healthcare services under the medical direction of the National Medical Director and Physician Supervisors who collaborate with CBP's Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO).
The medical staff must be capable of providing health care services for persons of all ages, to include infants, children, adults, and pregnant females. Candidates must be comfortable working in a detention setting. Services may be provided in a field setting with minimal facilities, a soft-sided (tent-type) facility, or a secure detention facility, such as a US Border Patrol Station.
This is an amazing opportunity to work with diverse populations alongside a supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform direct patient care as directed or indicated.
• Consults with/or works under the direct supervision of a Physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for complex medical, pediatric, or psychiatric patients, completes orders recommended/authorized by the physician or APP.
• Performs history and physical assessment, behavioral health care support, minor outpatient procedures, patient education, and refers any care beyond the scope of the medical unit to offsite facilities.
• Maintains compliance with DHS and CBP policies and any overriding accreditation standards that may apply.
Requirements:
• Must have a minimum of one year of experience in direct patient care and licensed/certified as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN).
• Qualifying experience includes detention or correctional healthcare, residential healthcare, a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided direct patient care.
• Successful completion of a US-based training program leading to licensure/certification as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN). The degree issuing institution and/or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Must have a current, active, valid, unencumbered license/registration/certification to practice healthcare in the state in which the candidate will work. License/registration/certification must not have been withheld, suspended, revoked, denied, surrendered, or lapsed due to an investigation.
• Must possess a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from one of the following approved organizations: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for health care providers, AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, American Red Cross CPB/BLS for the professional rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) CPR and AED for healthcare providers and professional responders.
