Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Quick Facts

Role: Practical Nurse (Outpatient)
Setting: Outpatient clinic
Eligibility: US citizens; appointment may be subject to suitability/fitness. Secret security clearance eligibility is required. Hepatitis B immunization, TB testing, and seasonal influenza vaccination are mandatory (with documented exemptions allowed).

Description

Provide practical nursing care in an outpatient clinic for patients with a variety of medical conditions. You will maintain patient medical histories, conduct focused nursing assessments, administer prescribed medications safely, and collaborate with the healthcare team while communicating care progress to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical histories, record observations, and identify symptoms for clinician use
• Perform focused nursing assessments and contribute to the care plan with the healthcare team
• Communicate with patients and families about care plans and progress
• Administer prescribed medications with correct dose, route, and timing
• Coordinate with the healthcare team to support safe and effective medication management

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive may be authorized
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized
• Advanced in-hire may be authorized

Direct deposit of pay is required.

Requirements

• Current practical or vocational nursing license (or submitted application for licensure) in a U.S. state/territory or the District of Columbia
• One year of qualifying nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or similar supervised patient-care facility
• Experience with vital signs, immunizations/medications via various routes, screening/updating patient records, and assisting with routine procedures (e.g., EKGs, pulmonary function tests, wound care, audiograms, vision screenings)
• US citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance eligibility during employment (background investigation and credit check required)
• Urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization required for direct patient contact
• Tuberculosis testing
• Pre-employment physical examination and annual exams thereafter
• Mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination and annual renewals unless exempted (documentation required)
• Pre-employment screening and random drug testing, including reasonable suspicion