Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Bremerton, WA
Company: Matrix Providers
Location: Bremerton
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Matrix Providers - Caring for America's military family.Not just
leading the way but leading the industry. Your success is our
business.Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN/LVN) to join our team of talented professionals who provide
health care services to our Military Service Members and their
families in Naval Base Bremerton, in Bremerton, WA.Employment
Status: Full TimeCompensation: This is an hourly positionSchedule:
Monday thru Friday, 8.5 or 9-hour shift between the hours of 7:00
am. to 5:30 pm, to include a 30 or 60-minute lunch break,
respectively. The employee shall not exceed 80 hours of service in
a two-week pay period.Benefits: Competitive financial package with
a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision,
and life coverage. Click here to learn about our benefits
packages.Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)Paid Holidays (Outlined in
Handbook)401(k) PlanRequirements: The Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN/LVN) must have and meet the following: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
the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA). May be a
graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved LPN/LVN training
program or a graduate of a nursing program accredited by ACEN, OR
have completed an equivalent military training program.Experience:
Possess one year of clinical work experience as a full-time LPN/LVN
within the preceding three years.Licensure: Possess a current
unrestricted license to practice as an LVN in any one of the 50
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.Job Summary:Initiate, perform and
complete assigned duties in providing care to variableEnsure
patient care is carried out by the Standards of Nursing Care and
the policies and procedures of the clinic.Check patients into the
clinic and triage using clinic guidelines. Inform the nurse or
physician of the patient's condition and potential problems.Obtain
and document patient and pertinent family history.Perform a full
range of diagnostic support duties, which include taking vital
signs, collecting specimens, and obtaining, recording, and tracking
results of diagnostic tools.Assist the physician in a variety of
diagnostic examinations, such as lumbar punctures, colposcopies,
and sigmoidoscopies, by preparing, positioning, and monitoring
patients and setting out and handling instruments
andequipment.Perform laboratory tests such as checking urine for
sugar and stool for blood. Record and report the results of the
test.Perform a range of treatment procedures, including dressing
changes, applying compresses, monitoring IV fluids, inserting
catheters and suctions, inserting nasogastric tubes, administering
medications, givingenemas, and setting up and giving treatment that
requires auxiliary equipment such as oxygen and suction. Ambulate
patients in other areas, including Radiology, various clinics, and
physical therapy.Prepare patients for tests, examinations,
treatments, and surgery. Collect specimens such as urine, sputum,
and stool. Label specimens for laboratory examinations and follow
up using CHCS/AHLTA or call the laboratory for reports. Alert
provider to conditions that deviate from expected findings.Prepare,
start, monitor, and discontinue intravenous fluids accurately and
in accordance with established procedures.Observe, report, and
document all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes
in the patient's condition to the registered nurse or physician.
Make careful observations to assess that nursing procedures and
treatment do not cause additional distress.Perform routine nursing
care activities such as taking blood pressure, temperatures, baths,
and hygiene care, passing and removing trays, changing linen, and
otherwise assisting in the care of the patient's physical
needs.Operate essential equipment required for delivery of patient
care, such as pumps, IV pumps, oxygen administration apparatus, and
incentive spirometers.Execute physician's orders within the
guidelines of standard nursing practice. Ensure proper medication
is administered in the correct form and dosage to the proper
patient as directed by the physician.Maintain records of nursing
care, dose, and time of medication administered, and indicate if
the medication was not administered and the reason.Administer
immunizations safely and accurately with strict adherence to all
Military/Medical and DoD Treatment Facilities and CDC Immunization
policies.Recognize emergencies and assist with or institute
emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients,
such as cardiac arrests.Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity
employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please
click here.Matrix Providers endeavors to make accessible to all
users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility
of our website or need assistance completing the application
process, please contact our Recruiting Hotline Number, 1-, TTY
LINE, . This contact information is for accommodation requests only
and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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