Licensed Practical Nurse

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America’s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.

Job Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides direct patient care, medical readiness support, and administrative coordination services for Special Warfare (SW) students, Airmen, and Army personnel. The LPN works closely with Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) medical facilities, Squadron Flight Surgeons, healthcare providers, and support staff to ensure medical clearance, readiness, and compliance with applicable military medical standards. Responsibilities include conducting portions of Preventive Periodic Health Assessments (PHAs), coordinating laboratory services, reviewing and processing medical documentation, supporting waiver submissions, maintaining electronic medical records, and assisting with operational medicine programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate state agency.
  • Nursing program must be accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) or another accreditation body acceptable under applicable contract requirements.
  • Minimum education requirement: Certificate in Practical Nursing or Vocational Nursing.
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• License:
  • Current, active, full, and unrestricted Practical Nurse (LPN) or
  • Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
    *License must be maintained in good standing in any U.S. state, territory, or jurisdiction. No limitations, restrictions, stipulations, or pending adverse actions are permitted throughout employment.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of one (1) year of practical or vocational nursing experience following graduation from an accredited nursing program.
  • Experience in military medicine, flight medicine, occupational health, preventive health assessments, or outpatient clinical settings is preferred.
  • Experience utilizing electronic health records and medical readiness tracking systems is highly desirable.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patients’ 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/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.
• Assist with administrative tasks associated with patient care, such as appointment creation, scheduling, checking in patients, recording vital signs and other health information in the electronic health record, tracking patient status over the course of care, and maintaining regular reports used to monitor patient progression.
• Assist with reviewing, filing, and submitting medical documents required for students/patients to begin or continue training in a SW or Army course. For example, assisting with submission of medical waivers and/or creation of waiver materials.
• 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.

Work Environment & Schedule: Duty hours will be designated by the course requirements and may include nights. Training personnel hours shall not be constrained to a standard 8:00am to 4:00pm or 9:00am to 5:00pm workday

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the clinic during scheduled shifts. Ability to lift and carry medical supplies and equipment up to 25 pounds. Manual dexterity sufficient to perform nursing procedures and operate medical equipment. Ability to work in a clinical environment with exposure to infectious diseases and bodily fluids while adhering to infection control protocols.

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)