Licensed Practical Nurse

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian License Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)  at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico.

Qualifications:

• BLS Certification
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
• LPN shall have at least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care setting.
• Completion of High school or GED is required

Job Description:

• Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic specific equipment.
• Perform medication administration in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice.
• Perform/assist with procedures such as administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes and ears, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols.
• Ensure for proper documentation of procedures and treatments.
• Ensures all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift. Ensure preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed. Ensure medication/supplies are replenished.
• May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment.

Job Details:

• Monday - Friday
• 8 hour scheduled between 0700-1700
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.  SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.  A Joint Commission Certified Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 600 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 5,600 affiliated health care professionals