LPN at Flight Medicine - SHPE

Benefits:

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

Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking an experienced LPN/LVN – Flight Medicine (SHPE) to provide clinical nursing and SHPE Program support at the 633d Medical Group, Langley AFB, VA. The LPN/LVN will perform general practical/vocational nursing duties while playing a specialized role in managing and coordinating the SHPE process for service members preparing for separation or retirement from military service.

Key Duties :

• Manage and coordinate SHPE requirements for separating/retiring service members.
• Review medical records, health histories, DD Form 2807-1, readiness requirements, and outstanding examinations/testing.
• Determine SHPE requirements and assist with applicable waiver processes.
• Coordinate SHPE appointments, consultations, labs, audiograms, and other required testing.
• Track cases and verify SHPE documentation is complete before final out-processing.
• Educate service members and staff on the SHPE process and applicable requirements.
• Maintain SHPE documentation, reports, SOPs, and program compliance activities.
• Coordinate with Primary Care Managers, Flight Medicine staff, and other MTF departments.
• Perform LPN/LVN clinical duties including patient intake/triage, vital signs, specimen collection, medications, treatments, patient education, and clinical documentation.
• Recognize urgent/emergency conditions and appropriately escalate care.
• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, DHA, DoD, and MTF requirements.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of a State Board of Nursing-approved LPN/LVN program or qualifying equivalent military training.
License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license.
Certification: Current active BLS.
Experience:

• Minimum 1 year functioning as an LPN/LVN in a SHPE Program.
• Minimum 1 year of LPN/LVN experience within the last 2 years.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required.


Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 0715–1700.
• Eight-hour shifts with a 1-hour unpaid lunch;
• Maximum 80 hours per two-week period.
• No on-call or callback requirements.

Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of SHPE Program processes and requirements.
• Ability to review service member medical records and identify outstanding SHPE requirements.

Immunization and Health Requirements:
Contract personnel must satisfy applicable MTF occupational-health and immunization requirements. Required documentation includes applicable health examination/immunization screening and proof of required immunity or vaccination.


Requirements include:

• Varicella – two doses or positive titer
• MMR – two doses or positive titer
• Tdap – required dose
• Current seasonal influenza vaccination
• Hepatitis B series or qualifying positive titer/documented process
• Tuberculosis screening
• Required physical/occupational-health documentation
• Respirator fit testing when applicable to the position

Required testing, immunizations, and related procedures are generally obtained outside the MTF as specified by the contract.