Licensed Practical Nurse at Family Medicine
Listed compensation
$30-$34/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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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