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DESCRIPTION

Decypher is seeking qualified LPN to support the mission at Navy Yard, Washington DC

RESPONSIBILITIES

Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their
labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable),
and assigned position. General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain
labor categories are given below.
Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals
performing similar services.
Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control
guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious
wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.

Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established
protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting
events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate
interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding
problems that the HCW is unable to manage.
Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to
manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed.
Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination,
documentation, and reporting.
Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as
identified within the MTF.
Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional
practice.
Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command,
to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster
training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and
Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE),
and all other required training.
Actively participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program.
Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients,
identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective
action when problems exist.
Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Provide
training and/or direction as applicable to supporting government employees (e.g.,
hospital corpsmen, students, etc.).
Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.
Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS,
Essentris, MHS Genesis and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in
clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM)
functions, as prescribed by the Commander. Maintain DOD email account as
directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail
communications.
Exercise appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and
coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.
Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic
directives, and prepare such records and reports as may be required. All records
and reports must be legible. Abbreviations must be only those listed in local
instructions.

Core Duties
Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable
patient populations.
Complete assigned patient care based on the patients’ conditions, use judgment in
selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and
accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
Observe, identify and respond to the patient’s needs for care, including
medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous,
intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to
established policies/procedures.
Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN
and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices
or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic
examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized
equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and following
the procedure.
Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and
standards of practice.
Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient
healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee
satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree/Education (5.2.4): Certificate; Graduate from an accredited community
college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program
approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following
accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (5.2.3): None
Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after
graduation.
Board Certification (5.2.6.4.4): None
Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a
practical or vocational nurse