Licensed Practical Nurse Pain Mgt Clinic
Company: The Arora Group
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Licensed Practical Nurse Pain Mgt Clinic NurseLicensed Practical
Nurse ( LPN ) to work in the Pain Manaagement Clinic at Naval
Medical Center Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, NC. The Licensed
Practical Nurse - Pain Management Clinic will provide medical care
for Active Duty military heroes, their family members, and
retirees. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is full-time,
8 hr shifts, Monday - Friday, between 0700 - 1730. Full benefits
and including 17 days of paid vacation & sick leave, plus paid 10
federal holidays. May be assigned to work in the Pediatric Clinic
or at French Creek Branch Medical Clinic.DUTIES OF THE LPN - PAIN
MANAGEMENT CLINIC:+ Prepare and administer prescribed medications
(oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and
perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.+
Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek
assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate
emergency interventions as directed.+ Perform support duties for
complex diagnostic tests and/or 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.+
Ensure patient care is carried out in accordance with the Standards
of Nursing Care and the policies and procedures of the clinic.+
Check patients into the clinic and triage using clinic guidelines.
Inform the nurse, physician extender or physician of the patient's
condition and potential problems.+ Obtain and document patient and
pertinent family history.+ Assist the physician in a variety of
diagnostic examinations such as lumber punctures, colposcopies and
sigmoidoscopies, by preparing, positioning and monitoring patients,
and setting out and handling instruments and equipment.+ Perform a
range of treatment procedures that include sterile dressing
changes, applying compresses, monitoring IV fluids, inserting
catheters and suctions, inserting nasogastric tubes, administering
medications, giving enemas, setting up and giving treatment that
requires auxiliary equipment such as oxygen and suction. + Provide
care coordination using specific criteria and guidelines as
mandated by DoD, Navy, and TRICARE directives, coordinating with
the local Medical Home Port (MHP) Clinic, utilization and Referral
Management policies.+ Consult, coordinate, and collaborate with MHP
team members, referral management team members, specialty care
clinics, outside care professionals, agencies, organizations and
other ancillary support systems to assist in the care coordination
of MHP patients. + Identifies patients in need of care coordination
within the MHP teams, through screening patients with a pattern of
high risk, unstable and resource intensive utilization of Military
Treatment Facility (MTF) or network services such as chronic pain
patients. + Responsible for coordination of outpatient care
services of patients belonging to the MHP clinic area of
responsibility that are discharged from other facilities. +
Participate in an on-site designated Extension for Community
Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) tele-mentoring training program. +
Participate in tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults.+
Assist the Physician with the placement of radiology equipment
(C-arm) for medical procedures that require imaging guidance.
???QUALIFICATIONS OF THE LICENSED PRACTICAL/VOCATIONAL NURSE - PAIN
MANAGEMENT CLINIC:+ Possess a minimum of 1 year of full-time
clinical experience within the last 2 years as a LPN/LVN+
Certificate degree or higher.+ Graduate from an accredited
community college, junior college, college, university or
vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency
and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the
time the program was completed by the applicant: The National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In lieu of graduation from
an NLNAC or CCNE accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) educational program, the nurse may
be a graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical or Vocational
Nurse educational program.+ Current, full, active, and unrestricted
license (any state or U.S. Territory) to practice as an LPN or
LVN.+ U.S. Citizen (for access to Government computer
systems)COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS+ Competitive salary+ 17 days paid
vacation/sick leave per year+ 10 paid Federal holidays per year+
Dental and Vision plans+ 401(k) savings plan ?ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP
The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified
nationwide healthcare services company that, for over 25 years, has
provided medical care for the men and women who serve our country
in the U.S. Armed Forces. Our mission is to provide world-class
care and give our over healthcare professionals opportunities to
improve their skills, learn from the best, and serve the needs of
active duty servicemembers, their families, and veterans.EOE AA
M/F/Vet/DisabilityUID Job Details CityJacksonvilleStateNC
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