LPN - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Clinic Support- Eglin

Job Details: Job Location: Eglin AFB

• Eglin AFB, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, LPN/LVN – Invisible Wound (Traumatic Brain Injury) Clinic Location: Eglin AFB, FL Schedule: Full‑time, Monday–Friday, 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 – TBI) Clinic team caring for service members with TBI and related “invisible wounds.” You will work in a multidisciplinary military clinic, providing hands‑on 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 follow‑up 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 follow‑up care. Participate in tele‑health activities (tele‑consults, tele‑medicine, tele‑mentoring) as needed. Document care in MHS GENESIS and other approved systems and follow all safety, infection control, and privacy (HIPAA) requirements.

Qualifications

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 full‑time 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 Full‑time (up to 80 hours per two‑week pay period).

Daytime shifts (typically an 8.5–9‑hour shift between 0700–1600) with a 30–60 minute unpaid meal break; schedule set 4–8 weeks in advance. No routine work on the day of observance of federal holidays.