Practical Nurse/ Vocational Nurse - Athens
Overview:
This position is located in the Ortho, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine & OB/GYN Departments at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.
Recruitment or Relocation bonus available
Shift hours are 8am - 5pm
Ft.Eisenhower is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Eisenhower has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.
Links: https://www.augustaga.gov/
Responsibilities:
As a Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse you will:
- Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.
- Take vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference and length); perform a behavioral health screening.
- Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the physician's medical plan, the nursing assessment and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient.
- Assist physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Screen and review immunization records to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups.
- Perform teaching to patients and/or family regarding self-care procedures and documents teaching.
Qualifications:
US Citizenship required
A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
At least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.