Licensed Practical Nurse (Family Medicine)

Quick Facts

Licensed Practical Nurse role in Family Medicine (overseas Defense Health Agency medical treatment facility). Provides direct patient care and care coordination.

Description

Serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse at an overseas Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Treatment Facility. Performs direct patient care and care coordination, including referral management, order reconciliation, and activity tracking.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient information to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reasons for seeking care
• Take all vital signs
• Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages
• Screen and review immunization records
• Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular immunizations following established protocols
• Educate patients and/or family on self-care procedures
• Assist with checking patients into the system and completing records and related clerical duties

Requirements

• Current practical/vocational nursing license in a U.S. state/territory or District of Columbia (or proof of application)
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital/outpatient clinic/nursing home or comparable supervised care facility
• BLS certification (AHA or American Red Cross)
• Must successfully complete and maintain credentialing and privileging requirements
• U.S. citizenship required
• Background investigation suitability/fitness determination required
• Must comply with DoD Exceptional Family Member Program requirements
• Immunization screening and updates required; annual seasonal influenza vaccination mandatory
• Drug testing designated position: pre-employment and random testing required
• Regular contact with children under 18 with favorable suitability determination and periodic re-verification of records
• Pre-employment physical examination and annual exams required
• Ability to lift and move items up to 50 lbs
• TDY/business travel approximately 5%
• Use employer-provided personal protective equipment

Benefits

A federal government benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the role type and whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.