What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Spectrum Healthcare Resources?
| ID | 2026-24908 | Category | Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse specialties - Inpatient | Facility | DOD / MTF - New Mexico - Cannon Air Force Base |
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian License Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- LPN shall have at least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care setting.
- Completion of High school or GED is required
Job Description:
- Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
- Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
- Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
- Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic specific equipment.
- Perform medication administration in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice.
- Perform/assist with procedures such as administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes and ears, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols.
- Ensure for proper documentation of procedures and treatments.
- Ensures 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 medication/supplies are replenished.
- May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment.
Job Details:
- Monday - Friday
- 8 hour scheduled between 0700-1700
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
Company Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Certified Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 600 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 5,600 affiliated health care professionals
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic.