LPN/LVN โ Invisible Wound (Traumatic Brain Injury) Clinic
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Schedule: Fulltime, MondayโFriday, daytime hours (no federal holidays)
Employment Type: Contract position supporting the Department of Defense / Defense Health Agency
Job Description
We are seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse to join the Invisible Wound (Traumatic Brain Injury โ TBI) Clinic team caring for service members with TBI and related โinvisible wounds.โ You will work in a multidisciplinary military clinic, providing handson nursing care, helping coordinate services, and supporting patients and families through evaluation, treatment, and recovery.
- Provide basic practical nursing care and assist providers in the assessment and ongoing management of TBI and Invisible Wound patients in an outpatient setting.
- Obtain and document vital signs, histories, and focused assessments; prepare patients and rooms for exams and procedures.
- Assist with clinic procedures and treatments according to Military Treatment Facility (MTF) policies and within LPN/LVN scope.
- Help coordinate referrals, tests, and followup visits, including patients returning from outside facilities.
- Communicate and collaborate with physicians, RNs, case managers, rehabilitation and behavioral health professionals, and other clinic staff.
- Reinforce patient and family education on diagnosis, medications, safety, and followup care.
- Participate in telehealth activities (teleconsults, telemedicine, telementoring) as needed.
- Document care in MHS GENESIS and other approved systems and follow all safety, infection control, and privacy (HIPAA) requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN nursing program.
- Active, unrestricted LPN or LVN license in any U.S. state or territory (including DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, or U.S. Virgin Islands).
- At least 1 year of fulltime LPN/LVN clinical experience within the last 3 years.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
- Ability to obtain and maintain all required immunizations, health screenings, and security/background clearances.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Prior experience working with military populations or in a Military Treatment Facility.
- Experience in pain management, neurology, rehabilitation, behavioral health, or TBI/invisible wound populations.
Work Environment & Hours
- Fulltime (up to 80 hours per twoweek pay period).
- Daytime shifts (typically an 8.5โ9hour shift between 0700โ1600) with a 30โ60 minute unpaid meal break; schedule set 4โ8 weeks in advance.
- No routine work on the day of observance of federal holidays.