Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Pediatrics

Matrix Providers Inc • Colorado Springs, CO, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Pediatrics

Experience the Matrix Providers Advantage. We strive to provide a framework of stability and structure for our valued employees, where you will experience lower provider-to-patient ratios and fair, reliable schedules. It is our honor to hire Healthcare Heroes to serve our Military Heroes, sharing in our mission to provide excellent healthcare with dignity, compassion, and pride. In return, we are proud to offer you:

Competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision
401K with Employer Match
PTO and Holiday Pay
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, FSA, and Commuter Benefits

We support our employees with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America’s military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities. Come home to Matrix.

Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Colorado Springs, CO at Peterson SFB.

Employment Status:
Compensation: This is a salaried position, paid bi-weekly OR This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly.
Schedule:
Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.

Requirements: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) must have and meet the following:

Degree: Certificate.
Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Experience: Shall have practiced as an LPN/LVN a minimum of 3 years full-time nursing; must have a minimum of 1 year experience in the last 3 calendar years in a pediatric setting or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the last 5 calendar years in a pediatric setting at an LVN/LPN capacity.
Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.

Job Summary:

Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
Complete assigned patient care based on the patient's 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 intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek the assistance of the RN and MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and 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.
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.

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