Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

<p>About the Position: This position is located with Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Family Medicine at Rock Island, Illinois. . This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Provide practical nursing care to patients with a variety of medical conditions, performing tasks such as recording vital signs, ordering labs.</p><p>Perform direct nursing care to clinic patients via telemedicine and face-to-face care to include triage, procedures, nurse-managed protocols, medication management, and administrative duties.</p><p>Administer prescribed medications with increased independence, ensuring proper patient dosages, routes, and times are followed.</p><p>Provide patient and family education tailored to specific medical conditions, treatment plans, and recovery goals</p><p>Track laboratory results, orders and referral results to completion, and assisting in making future appointments.</p><p>Prepare patients for procedures, such as wound care, catheterizations, and respiratory therapies.</p><p>Maintain timely and accurate documentation of care provided</p>