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Nellis AFB, Nevada

Licensed Practical Nurse at Family Medicine

Licensed Practical NurseNo callNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$30-$34/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Benefits

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

Job Overview

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse – Family Medicine to provide outpatient clinical nursing support within the Family Medicine Clinic at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC).

The LPN will support physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and healthcare staff in delivering primary care services to military members, retirees, and their families.

Duties include patient intake, clinical support, medication administration, patient education, documentation, and coordination of care while ensuring compliance with DHA and military healthcare standards.

Specific Duties

  • Prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
  • Obtain and document patient histories, medications, allergies, chief complaints, and vital signs.
  • Assist providers during examinations and routine outpatient procedures.
  • Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments per provider orders and clinic protocols.
  • Monitor patients for adverse reactions or changes in condition and report findings appropriately.
  • Educate patients regarding medications, preventive care, chronic disease management, wellness, and follow-up instructions.
  • Maintain accurate electronic medical record documentation.
  • Coordinate appointments, referrals, follow-up visits, and patient communications.
  • Support clinic workflow and patient throughput.
  • Maintain clean, stocked, and operational treatment areas and exam rooms.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to support continuity of care.

Qualifications

Degree: Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing or Vocational Nursing program.

Education: Completion of a practical nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) or an equivalent approved educational program.

Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Experience

Candidate must possess at least two years of practical or vocational nurse experience in an outpatient setting within the past three years

Minimum of one (1) year of outpatient clinic, family medicine, primary care, or direct patient care experience preferred.

Experience in military, family medicine, or primary care clinic settings is highly desirable.

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license in any U.S. state or territory.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

  • Shifts scheduled between 0600 – 1700
  • 9-hour shifts with a minimum 30-minute unpaid lunch break
  • Maximum 40 hours per week
  • No on-call requirement
  • Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods
  • Ability to assist patients during examinations and treatments
  • Ability to lift and move clinical supplies and equipment
  • Manual dexterity sufficient for clinical nursing duties

Work Environment

This position is performed in a military outpatient Family Medicine clinic environment within Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center. The work setting includes direct patient care, routine outpatient procedures, interdisciplinary collaboration, and electronic medical documentation.

Immunization Requirement

Must comply with all DHA and Medical Employee Health Program (MEHP) requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, tuberculosis screening, and required immunizations.

Security Requirement

Must successfully complete all background investigations, credentialing requirements, and installation access procedures required for work on Nellis Air Force Base

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide outpatient clinical nursing support, including patient intake, medication administration, and assisting providers during examinations. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate electronic medical records and coordinating patient care within the Family Medicine clinic.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Vital signs monitoringCare coordinationPatient assessmentInfection control

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Practical Nurse at Family Medicine at Careerplug a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in LPN roles — ranked against 156 active LPN roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine Career Context

Careerplug holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 52 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$67k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of LPN roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Nellis AFB

Median resident rent
$2,143/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

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