Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)- Short Term Coverage Position to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Albuquerque, NM.

• Employment Status: Full-time
  • Short TermCoverage Position Starting 11/1/2026 for 12 Weeks
• Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly.
  • $33.00 per hour plus H&W $5.42
• Schedule: Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. 8-hour shifts / 40 hours per week.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency or accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Experience: Three years of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.
• Job Location: Kirtland Air Force Base, Family Medicine Clinic.
  • This building is off base and will not require base access.
  • This position is Monday thru Friday, 8 hr shifts.
  • Ideal candidate will be providing coverage for medical leave and estimated need for 12 weeks.
  • Day to day: Working with Active Duty Military, GS, and other contract employees within an out-patient setting.
  • Providing services to Active Duty patients, and their dependents.

Job Summary:

• Perform any and all duties involving patients that are separating or retiring from the armed services.
• Prepare and administer rectal prescribed medications.
• Be able to perform core duties in Pediatrics, Women’s Health & Immunizations as needed.
• Immunizations – Prepare and administer vaccines (intramuscular and subcutaneous) according to established policies/procedures.
• Update electronic records for tracking of vaccines.
• Women’s Health - Perform support duties for specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, preparing, and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patient's conditions, use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information.
• Observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek the assistance of the RN and MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice.
• Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families, and employee satisfaction.

Matrix Providers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer. To learn more about our Benefits Packages, please see https://matrixproviders.com/benefits.

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