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Practical Nurse

Defense Health Agency (DHA) • Scott AFB, IL, US • 2m ago

Overview

Practical Nurse Scott AFB, IL

Scott Air Force Base is located just a few minutes east of Belleville in Southwestern Illinois. The primary mission of Scott Air Force Base is global mobility. The base provides command and control for all logistics of the United States military in air, over land, and across the sea. Team Scott sets policies and executes all air mobility operations. The installation is responsible for providing United States aeromedical evacuation capabilities, flying C-21 operational support airlift, and operating air refueling missions in the KC-135. Scott Air Force Base supplies forces to theater combatant commanders.

Belleville has it all…Shop, Dine, Stay & Play! Belleville boasts the longest continuous Main Street and the largest pick your own orchards in the United States. Belleville is home to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows and is host to the largest cathedral in the State of Illinois. See the September 11 Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois or celebrate Oktoberfest all year-round at the new Hofbräuhaus St. Louis-Belleville. Belleville has shopping, dining, and lodging along with entertainment, museums, historic sites, golf courses, art galleries, antique & boutique shops, unique attractions, parks, hiking & biking trails. More than 300 special concerts, festivals, events & holiday happenings fill our yearly calendar.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities

POSITION DUTIES:

This position serves as a Practical Nurse in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), responsible for providing nursing services to healthcare beneficiaries.MAJOR DUTIES1: Performs or assists in the performance of a number of specialized medical and minor surgical procedures. Prepares the procedure room and medical equipment for the procedure to be performed. Receives the patient, and reviews his or her medical history. Uses the nursing process and participates in making nursing assessments. Prepares and positions patient for the procedure. Begins monitoring vital signs. Closely monitors the patient’s condition throughout the procedure, and reports and/or notes changes in his or her vital signs, symptoms, and general physical and emotional condition for inclusion in the patient care plan. Performs procedures such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), urinary catheterizations, and suctioning of trachea. Assists in performing exams, procedures, and treatments such as gynecological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and ENT. Assists the physician in minor surgical procedures. Documents the procedures in the patient’s chart. Monitors and evaluates patient response during exams, procedures, and treatments. Collects and labels urine, sputum, blood, and stool specimens. Obtains nasal, throat, and other cultures. Inserts and drains in-dwelling catheters, removes sutures, changes dressings, irrigates wounds, and performs venipunctures. Adheres to established aseptic procedures to protect self, other staff members, and patients from unnecessary exposure to infectious agents. Cleans and prepares equipment for sterilization. Disposes of infectious and hazardous waste materials in accordance with established procedures. 2: Administers prescribed medications. Calculates dosages and administers medications by oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes. Initiates intravenous fluids to include heparin locks and monitors, regulates, and discontinues their usage. Observes and promptly notifies nurse and/or physician of adverse physical and emotional reactions to the medications. Exercises control over drugs. Documents administration of medications in accordance with established charting procedures. 3: Performs emergency procedures. Recognizes the nature of emergencies and provides first aid in accordance with emergency protocols. Initiates and maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) measures if first on the scene, until additional responders arrive. Furnishes physicians and nurses with requested supplies. Monitors the patient’s heart and respiration rate. 4: Conducts patient and family teaching. Teaches patients and family members how patients should perform simple tests for themselves, e.g., blood sugar, hypertension, or urine. Informs patients and family members about self-care. Reinforces and reiterates instructions previously presented by the physician or nurse. Provides input for patient care planning. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: US Citizenship required

Must have 1 year of fully licensed experience as a practical Nurse at the time of application

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