Practical Nurse (Intensive Care Unit)

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Practical Nurse (Intensive Care Unit) in Bethesda, MD. The employer published a pay range of $68k–$88k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other licensed practical nurse roles before you apply.

Licensed practical and vocational nurses provide bedside and clinic care under the direction of RNs and physicians.

Duties from the announcement

Obtain patient's vital signs such as respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Review data from special equipment to track patients’ heart rates, blood pressures, breathing, and other vitals. Provide basic bedside care (i.e., dressing wounds, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections). Enter data related to the record of patients in computer systems, i.e., electronic medical records. Interview patients and examine their medical history. Administer intravenous fluids and medications. Follow proper nursing standards and protocols for treatment. Assist with ordering diagnostic tests, as needed.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $37.35 per hour, is 13% above the median of 14 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in Maryland ($32.92 per hour).

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Typical requirements

• Active LPN or LVN license in the state of the job
• Completion of an approved practical nursing program
• BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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