We are looking for a passionate and caring Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse to join our team of skilled professionals and provide health care services to our Cadets at the Flight Medicine Clinic at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Great opportunity to be credentialed with a federal healthcare organization!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Serves as a practical nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

· Performs a variety of diagnostic procedures; sets up procedure room and equipment; provides individualized patient teaching on a preventative healthcare and health maintenance.

· Prepares and administers prescribed medications by oral, sublingual, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, topical, dermal and inhalation routes.

· Prepares and positions patient for examinations and treatments.

· Participates in in-services and continuing education programs.

· Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other health team members.

· Ensure 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 a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.

· The nurse shall provide patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of their privacy and personal dignity.

· The nurse shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content and signature. Only MTF, Air Force, or DHA-approved abbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Shall be able to read, understand, speak, and write English well enough to communicate effectively and be a United States citizen.

· Must have, as a minimum, a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) from an accredited national, state or military trained equivalent school.

· Shall have and maintain an active, valid, current, unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in a US jurisdiction.

· Life Support Certifications: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. These Certifications must be current at all times, at no additional expense to the government.

· Shall have provided LPN/LVN services in a specialty clinical service area for at least 24 months within the past 36 months.

· Knowledge of standard nursing care principles, procedures, and practices.

· Knowledge and skill in cardiopulmonary resuscitation used to initiate resuscitation measures when necessary and assist medical team in providing support measure.

· Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their expected beneficial effects, and potential side effects.

· Ability to perform infection control procedures and knowledge of emergency medical procedures.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Ability to effectively read, write and speak English in order to communicate with all patients and other healthcare providers.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Monday to Friday 7-4pm or 8-5pm
• Overtime will be determined based on placement.

TRAVEL:

All Market contractors are subject to working at a duty location at any of the MTFs or associated sub clinics within the Colorado Military Health System (CMHS).

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, speaking, or translating. Periods of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 30 pounds. Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage. May be assigned occasional to moderate periods of analytical tasks requiring extensive reasoning abilities. It is Katmai’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily indoors at a well-lit military treatment facility such as a clinic, outpatient facility or hospital. The environment is normally air conditioned, but conditions may change dependent upon circumstances. Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities and abilities. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids, latex, radiation or other contaminants and safety issues. May be exposed to infection or diseases from contact with patients. Work is highly social with patients and can be stressful with a high emotional element. Decisions made may substantially impact patients and their families.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Pay is: $22.00 to $26.41 per hour.
• Eligible Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurances, Voluntary Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance, Dependent Spouse Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance, Prescription Drug Coverage, Hearing Coverage, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Vacation & Paid Personal Time, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and Leave of Absence 

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders, and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i). Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.