Licensed Practical Nurse (Perioperative)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (Perioperative)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 07:30 AM–4:00 PM (schedule may adjust to meet service needs)

Description

Provide perioperative nursing care by assisting with procedures, interpreting requests and instructions, operating and adapting equipment, and supporting diagnostic duties such as vital sign monitoring and specimen handling. Coordinate clinical-area activities to avoid conflicts in patient treatment plans, and provide general clerical/administrative support for the unit. Maintain patient confidentiality and support patient cooperation during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, perform, and complete assigned duties for variable patient populations

• Use judgment to carry out patient care based on patient conditions and determine the order/sequence of procedures and treatments

• Interpret procedure requests/instructions and carry out assigned examinations

• Determine technical factors; operate instruments and adjust specialized equipment for procedures

• Support diagnostic tasks: take/record/report vital sign deviations, take specimens, label specimens for laboratory

• Secure patient confidence and cooperation during procedures

• Coordinate activities for the clinical area to avoid conflicts in treatment plans

• Provide general clerical/administrative support for the unit

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Full, active, current and unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or the District of Columbia

• Graduation from an approved practical/vocational nursing program (or an approved exception)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment evaluation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9)

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• May be subject to pre-appointment urinalysis testing for illegal drug use (if selected for testing-designated positions)

• Selective Service registration requirement for eligible males

• Complete the required 1–2 year trial period and obtain written certification for continued employment

Benefits

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annually (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy: potential eligibility after 60 days for full-time employees below an income threshold

• Retirement: federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many programs may carry into retirement)

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases