Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse

ERP International, LLC is seeking a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse for a full-time position supporting the Branch Health Clinics at Camp Pendleton, CA.

Be the Best!  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! ERP International has been named a Washington Post 2025 Top Workplace! We are thrilled to be included on the list for a sixth year in a row!

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays! 

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday  0600-1600 - 8, 9 or 10 hour shifts depending on the departments needs

No Holidays or Weekends!

Job Specific Responsibilities and Tasks: Duties may include but are not limited to:

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.

Additional LPN/LVN- Duties.

• Provide care coordination for the beneficiaries assigned to the Medical Home Port Team utilizing evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines, regulations, manuals, reports and actively engages patients in their health care.
• Review details and expectations regarding referrals with patients.
• Provide support to patients and other healthcare professionals for patients receiving care services outside the MHP team to include assistance with making appointments, communication and information transfer between health care professionals, the patient and family (ensure knowledge/information transfer goes both ways between MHP team and patient) and assisting with problem resolution.
• Promote team awareness and patient safety by monitoring and tracking referral status and results, sharing such information and any subsequent plan of care with patients/family/MHP team and ensures that patients receive appropriate follow-up care and help in understanding results, treatment recommendations and plan of care.
• Promote team awareness and patient safety by monitoring and tracking the enrolled population for hospital admissions and emergent/urgent utilization, making contact with the patient, ensuring dissemination of relevant clinical information (treatment records and discharge summaries) and provides follow-up support and care coordination.
• Track and ensure smooth transitions by assisting patients and families as the patient moves from one care setting to another, such as from hospital to home and from one healthcare professional to another.
• Provide follow-up post referral, transition, or study.
• Provide care management services for the high-risk enrolled population.
• Link patients with community resources to facilitate referrals and respond to social service needs.
• Communicate test results and care plans to patients/families within established parameters.
• Assist patients in problem solving potential issues related to the health care system, financial or social barriers (e.g., request interpreters as appropriate, transportation services or prescription assistance).
• Be the system navigator and point of contact for patients and families, with patients and families having direct access for asking questions and raising concerns. May assume advocate role on the patient's behalf with the carrier to ensure approval of the necessary supplies/services for the patient in a timely fashion.
• Identify and utilize cultural and community resources. Establish and maintain relationships with identified service providers.
• Ensure that referrals are addressed in a timely manner.
• Remind patients of scheduled appointments via mail or phone.
• Ensure that patient's primary care chart is up to date with information on specialist consults, hospitalizations, ER visits and community organization related to their health.
• Provide logistical and clinical support to the patient, and family and healthcare teams.
• Identify patients with barriers to referrals/ transitions and helps the patient address them.
• Assemble information concerning patient’s clinical background and referral needs and (per referral guidelines) provide appropriate clinical information to specialists.
• Provide clinical care management services for high-risk patients.
  Provide relevant and individualized age specific care coordination for enrolled patient population.
  Provide a brief report to the MHP PCM or team with regard to patient needs and care coordination.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Certificate
• Education: Be a graduate from a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or be a graduate from an accredited program accepted by the applicable State Board of Nursing or a training program accepted by the MTF
• Experience: Possess a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience within the last two years as an LPN/LVN

• Licensure:Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse

* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
* Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Pay Scale: $27.61 - $41.00 per hour, to be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location