Licensed Practical Nurse at KACC

Strong practical nursing and patient-care skills; ability to administer medications safely; ability to recognize changes in patient condition and urgent situations; effective patient/family communication and education; accurate clinical documentation; and ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The position involves completing assigned patient-care activities, monitoring patient conditions, administering prescribed medications and treatments, assisting with diagnostic and specialized procedures, educating patients and families, and accurately documenting care.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Overview:
The LPN provides practical nursing care to patients in an ambulatory military healthcare environment. The position involves completing assigned patient-care activities, monitoring patient conditions, administering prescribed medications and treatments, assisting with diagnostic and specialized procedures, educating patients and families, and accurately documenting care. 


Key Duties:

• Provide assigned nursing care to different patient populations.  
• Observe patients and accurately recognize, report, and document relevant clinical information.  
• Administer prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or IV medications within authorized scope and established procedures.  
• Provide equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.  
• Prepare patients and assist with diagnostic tests and specialized procedures.  
• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures.  
• Recognize urgent or emergency situations and obtain appropriate RN/physician assistance.  
• Maintain accurate medical records and clinical documentation.  
• Support infection-control, patient-safety, and quality requirements.  
• Assist with orientation of peers and ancillary personnel.

Qualifications


Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. The PWS does not permit an education-equivalency substitution for this labor category.  


Experience: The applicable DHA standard qualification requires at least 1 year of experience within the last 2 years as a Practical or Vocational Nurse.  


Licensure: Must maintain a current, full/active, valid, and unrestricted nursing license. Note: the KACC LPN section contains an apparent drafting inconsistency referring to an “RN” license; the same section identifies the position as an LPN and its education requirement specifies licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The DHA standard qualification specifically requires an unrestricted practical/vocational nurse license.  


Certification: Current BCLS/BLS through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.  


Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.  


Skills and Abilities:
Strong practical nursing and patient-care skills; ability to administer medications safely; ability to recognize changes in patient condition and urgent situations; effective patient/family communication and education; accurate clinical documentation; and ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. 


Schedule:

• 40 hours per week  
• Monday–Friday  
• Typical shifts: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–6:00 PM  
• Meal break: 30 minutes to 1 hour, unpaid  
• Federal holidays: Not required to work  
• Exact shift may vary based on clinic/mission requirements

Work Environment:
This position is based at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, an outpatient military healthcare facility at Fort Meade. The LPN works directly with patients and alongside military, civilian, and contract healthcare professionals while following DoD, DHA, and MTF clinical and safety standards.  


Additional Requirements:
KACC LPNs are not designated emergency-essential and are not required to work federally recognized holidays under this Task Order. Situational telework is only authorized during qualifying unplanned closures when management determines it supports mission requirements.