Licensed Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Pine Ridge, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Local or Travel
Location: Pine Ridge SD 57770
Pay Rate: $38 per hour travel stipends
Shift:80 hours per 2-week rotation; variable clinic shifts (8- or 10-hour shifts). Flexibility required including evenings Sundays and holidays as assigned.
Contract Length: Base period of 3 months with option to extend

Benefits: $5.09 per hour for Health and Welfare PTO sick leave accrued and holiday pay.

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of practical nursing experience in ambulatory or outpatient care
Active unrestricted LPN license in any U.S. state DC or U.S. territory
Successful completion of NCLEX-PN
BLS required; ACLS and PALS required or must be obtained prior to start (AHA)
Ability to work across outpatient clinics acute care specialty clinics pediatrics and mobile units
Ability to assist in emergency and cardiac arrest situations

Job Description:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care and clinical support services within outpatient and specialty clinic settings at the Pine Ridge Service Unit. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider the LPN delivers safe effective nursing care to patients of all ages while supporting clinic operations and maintaining compliance with Indian Health Service (IHS) standards.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct nursing care to pediatric adult and geriatric patients within scope of practice
Assist with patient intake identification vital signs and nursing assessments
Administer medications and vaccines as ordered and within LPN scope
Perform venipuncture specimen collection wound care catheter care and dressing changes
Assist with IV therapy procedures and treatments as permitted by policy
Monitor patient conditions and promptly report changes to the RN or provider
Support patient education and reinforce care instructions provided by clinical staff
Document care interventions and patient responses accurately in EHR/RPMS
Assist in emergency situations including CPR and response to anaphylaxis
Maintain a safe clean clinical environment and perform equipment checks
Float to various clinic departments as needed to meet service unit demands
Adhere to IHS infection control safety and patient confidentiality standards

Licensed Practical Nurse (Outpatient) Local or Travel Location: Pine Ridge SD 57770 Pay Rate: $38 per hour travel stipends Shift:80 hours per 2-week rotation; variable clinic shifts (8- or 10-hour shifts). Flexibility required including evenings Sundays and holidays as assigned. Contrac...

Licensed Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Benefits: $5.09 per hour for Health and Welfare PTO sick leave accrued and holiday pay.

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of practical nursing experience in ambulatory or outpatient care
Active unrestricted LPN license in any U.S. state DC or U.S. territory
Successful completion of NCLEX-PN
BLS required; ACLS and PALS required or must be obtained prior to start (AHA)
Ability to work across outpatient clinics acute care specialty clinics pediatrics and mobile units
Ability to assist in emergency and cardiac arrest situations

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Provide direct nursing care to pediatric adult and geriatric patients within scope of practice
Assist with patient intake identification vital signs and nursing assessments
Administer medications and vaccines as ordered and within LPN scope
Perform venipuncture specimen collection wound care catheter care and dressing changes
Assist with IV therapy procedures and treatments as permitted by policy
Monitor patient conditions and promptly report changes to the RN or provider
Support patient education and reinforce care instructions provided by clinical staff
Document care interventions and patient responses accurately in EHR/RPMS
Assist in emergency situations including CPR and response to anaphylaxis
Maintain a safe clean clinical environment and perform equipment checks
Float to various clinic departments as needed to meet service unit demands
Adhere to IHS infection control safety and patient confidentiality standards