Description
The Practical Nursing Specialist supervises or performs preventive, therapeutic, and emergency nursing care procedures under supervision of a physician, nurse or NCO.
Core Skills
- clinical documentation and recordkeeping
- electronic health record ehr usage
- medical data entry and quality control
- patient triage and vital signs monitoring
- medication administration under supervision
- infection control and safety compliance
- basic diagnostics support and lab specimen handling
- patient education and counseling support
- time management in clinical settings
- interdisciplinary team collaboration
- confidentiality and hipaa awareness
- stress management and resilience
- training and mentoring junior staff
Common Certifications
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensure
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Joint Commission Standards Training
Civilian Career Paths
- NURSING
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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