Practical Nurse (Family Medicine)

About the Position: Serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Military Treatment Facility Stuttgart. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Obtain information from patient and/or family/guardians/caretakers to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.

Take all vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length).

Perform a behavioral health screening.

Prepare procedure rooms by ensuring required equipment, consent forms, etc. are available.

Administers oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups IAW established protocols.

Informs and educates patients and/or family regarding self-care procedures.

Enter data related to the record of patients in computer systems; i.e., electronic medical records.