IMMIDIATE HIRING Licensed Practical Nurse - Ramstein-Miesenbach, Deutschland - Sanford Federal Inc

Beschreibung

Job Description For Practical/Vocational Nurse
FAR Government, Inc. (FARGOV) headquartered in Stafford, VA., is a premier, economically
disadvantaged woman-owned Small Business that provides federal professional services, primarily
engaged in providing advanced information technology, cyber security, and management systems
support, as well as business and infrastructure management services.
We are among the most innovative, respected, and ethical providers of technology solutions to the
United States government. Our mission is to provide superior quality, innovative, information
technology solutions that help federal agencies best aid, serve and protect the American people.

Position:
Licensed Vocational Nurse


Job Types:
Full-time, Contract

Location: 86th MEDICAL GROUP, RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Schedule: 40 h/ week


SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
The employee(s) shall serve as MSME technician(s) to provide comprehensive SHPEs to service
members including Reserve Component service members, who are scheduled to be separated from
active duty.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a Vocational or Practical Nurse performing patient care and nursing administrative

duties for outpatients in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and
guidelines.

• Ensure compliance of conduct with all clinical-service portions of the SHPE program In

Accordance With (IAW) Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM and Air Force
Instruction (AFI

• Monitor, prepare patient, perform and record age-appropriate physiological measurements,

diagnostic testing, treatments, procedures, and observed effects in the patient medical
records in electronic format as well as hard copy IAW AFI and AFI This
includes, but is not limited to completing vital signs, para-professional exams, and placing
referrals.

• Provide and record individualized patient teaching on preventative healthcare and health

maintenance IAW most current evidence-based practice.

• Perform medical records reviews and determine medical needs, to include but not limited to,

members applying through Palace Chase/Palace Front program. Notify patient care team of
high-risk observations within one (1) duty day. Initiate medical clearance Air Force (AF) 422
after SHPE is completed.

• Adhere to infection control procedures IAW AFI
• Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits IAW MDGI
• Participate in training and continuing education programs for new procedures, techniques,

and equipment on site during duty hours. Training is identified by the Air Force Medical
Operations Agency (AFMOA), local education training office, and state of licensing
requirements for continued education.

• Establish and maintain appropriate, professional, interpersonal relationships with co-workers,

families, peers, and other team members.

• Plan, organize, and implement medical standards activities in compliance with Chief of

Aerospace Medicine requests.

Attend and participate in daily, weekly and monthly meetings including but not limited to:
professional staff conferences, quality improvement meetings, staff meetings, commander's
staff meetings, flight meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations,
Military Treatment Facility (MTF) guidance, or by the flight Commander or his/her designated
representative.

• Assist in providing medical standards guidance policy interpretation and application to health

care professionals and medical support staffs within the MTF and to personnel throughout
the installation.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor employee(s) shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Must have successfully completed all education and training requirements leading to and

graduated from an accredited national, state, or military equivalent school for Vocational
Nursing.

• Must have and maintain throughout the course of the contract, a current, active, valid,

unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) to practice
as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from a US
jurisdiction. The license must be recognized and accepted by the State of practice in
accordance with governing regulations.

• Have knowledge of preventive health schedules, procedures, processes, and education

methods IAW most current evidence-based practice.

• Have knowledge of disease management and population health principles.
• Have knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects,

side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the
pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Have knowledge of the
administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient conditions including disease
progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.

• Have knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing,

data entry, and automated medical records.

• Have at least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care clinic

setting.