Practical Nurse

Overview:
Practical Nurse (LPN) Mountain Home, Idaho

In Mountain Home, a vibrant rural community of 15,000, you can find big-city conveniences concentrated in a small-town, friendly atmosphere. Visitors and residents alike enjoy a wide variety of local recreational activities offered by our surroundings. Our city has a strong sense of family values and community that you can experience firsthand at our many local events. Experience events like Air Force Appreciation Day – one of Idaho’s largest parades, the Mountain Home Country Music Festival, and a celebration of summer with the Endless Summer Festival of Beer. For those who are ready to explore the great outdoors, the opportunities are limitless. Venture to the top of the sand dunes or hike along mountain-side back trails, cast a line at one of the many fishing destinations, or set up camp and enjoy the remarkable scenic views. From day trips, to weekend stays, the City of Mountain Home has an experience that is right for you. Start planning your next adventure today.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities:
DUTY 1:
Performs or assists in the performance of a number of specialized medical and minor surgical procedures. Prepares the procedure room and medical equipment for the procedure to be performed. Receives the patient, and reviews his or her medical history. Uses the nursing process and participates in making nursing assessments. Prepares and positions patient for the procedure. Begins monitoring vital signs. Closely monitors the patient’s condition throughout the procedure, and reports and/or notes changes in his or her vital signs, symptoms, and general physical and emotional condition for inclusion in the patient care plan. Performs procedures such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), urinary catheterizations, and suctioning of trachea. Assists in performing exams, procedures, and treatments such as gynecological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and ENT. Assists the physician in minor surgical procedures. Documents the procedures in the patient’s chart. Monitors and evaluates patient response during exams, procedures, and treatments. Collects and labels urine, sputum, blood, and stool specimens. Obtains nasal, throat, and other cultures. Inserts and drains in-dwelling catheters, removes sutures, changes dressings, irrigates wounds, and performs venipunctures. Adheres to established aseptic procedures to protect self, other staff members, and patients from unnecessary exposure to infectious agents. Cleans and prepares equipment for sterilization. Disposes of infectious and hazardous waste materials in accordance with established procedures.

DUTY 2:
Administers prescribed medications. Calculates dosages and administers medications by oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes. Initiates intravenous fluids to include heparin locks and monitors, regulates, and discontinues their promptly notifies nurse and/or physician of adverse physical and emotional reactions to the medications. Exercises control over drugs. Documents administration of medications in accordance with established charting procedures.

DUTY 3:
Performs emergency procedures. Recognizes the nature of emergencies and provides first aid in accordance with emergency protocols. Initiates and maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) measures if first on the scene, until additional responders arrive. Furnishes physicians and nurses with requested supplies. Monitors the patient’s heart and respiration rate.

DUTY 4
Conducts patient and family teaching. Teaches patients and family members how patients should perform simple tests for themselves, e.g., blood sugar, hypertension, or urine. Informs patients and family members about self-care. Reinforces and reiterates instructions previously presented by the physician or nurse. Provides input for patient care planning. usage.

Performs other duties as required

Qualifications:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:

US Citizenship required

1. This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
2. Must be a licensed LVN/LPN and fulfill recertification requirements.
3. Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
4. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
5. Shift work may be required.
6. Emergency overtime may be required.
7. The position may be identified as having “regular contact with children,” requiring a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check to be completed on any person selected for the position.