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Location:
Fort Carson, CO 80913
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Industry:
Healthcare - Health Services
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Description
Medtrust Staffing is currently looking for an LPN to work in a clinic setting at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. The normal tour of duty is Monday - Friday from 0730 - 1630.
All candidates must be able to receive themselves & give the Small Pox vaccine.
The positions entail the following:
Lab position:
- Not really clinical in nature
- A different pace then hospital nursing
- They screen soldiers to determine what tests are needed for pre/post deployment (i.e. pregnancy, etc.)
- They will help out in immunizations when needed
- They verify information printed on labels with the soldiers
- They do blood draws and package specimen for centrifuge processing
Immunization position:
- Not really clinical in nature
- A different pace then hospital nursing
- They screen soldiers to determine what immunizations/tests are needed for pre/post deployment
- They will help out in lab when needed
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS. Nursing personnel provided by the contractor shall be subject to the same quality assurance standards as those required for comparable military or government civilian nurses. LPNs performing on this contract shall have as a minimum:
1.2.1. Possess a valid, current license (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as an LPN in at least one state within the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands. All licenses must be unencumbered and remain in effect during contract employment.
1.2.2. Have a minimum of one (1) year of ambulatory care nursing experience within the last four years. Be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a family practice field.
1.2.3. Have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). Certification must be by American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards and renewed every two years.
1.2.4. Have documented training and skills verification. Have documentation of Intravenous (IV), and Medication dispensing LPN Procedures Certification. IV, and Medication Dispensing certification programs must be approved by the MTF