Licensed Practical Nurse

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Licensed Practical Nursing

The Primary Location for this position is Naval Branch Health Clinic, Portsmouth, NH.

Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college,

university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and

accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was

completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

(NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Experience:

o Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the last 3 years, and Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in primary care and pediatric immunizations within the last 3 years.

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.

Luke & Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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