Licensed Practical Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Teams

The incumbent performs a variety of supportive, nursing and medical tasks necessary to the care of patients during diagnostic and therapeutic visits to any ECHCS VA Primary Care Clinic location. The Licensed Practical Nurse's (LPN) practice is modeled on the standards established within the VHA model for Patient Aligned Care Teams.

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• Provides a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical & / or behavioral problems. Is able to perform routine evaluation of patients while in the clinic setting by obtaining current symptoms & complaints, observing the patient's condition, behavior, & response to treatments & / or medications.
• Documents appropriate information in the patient record & reports & significant deviations to the RN & / or provider.
• Provides effective education to patients & / or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, & / or prescribed treatment regimes.
• Recognizes the need for & institutes cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures when indicated in accordance with established medical center policy & procedure. Independently performs coordinating duties related to the operation of the clinic such as ordering & maintaining supplies & medications & obtaining patient data.
• Recognizes & appropriately responds to breakage / malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, & supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
• Practices within their nursing scope of practice & functional level, demonstrating & promoting the mission of the VA & ICARE values.
• Set up or reprocess Reusable Medical Equipment as applicable for all equipment for which you have been trained.
• Performs all unit specific nursing interventions & procedures to include but not limited to : Understand & implement the PACT model, PACT Protocols, PACT handbook VHA 1101.10(1), implements, & documents education provided to patients & families.
• Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice, VHA Directives, & local policies.
• Safely & effectively uses patient care equipment. Reports equipment in need of repair.
• Correctly & safely performs nursing procedures or seeks help when needed.
• Recognizes overt abnormal signs & symptoms & / or changes in patients' condition & responds appropriately.
• Responsible for timely implementation of orders & nursing interventions.
• Requests assistance from co-workers when needed.
• Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Completes initial assessment of patient condition & response to treatment & initiates follow-up as needed.
• Develops & implements a plan to meet learning needs, instructing patients & families in basic health teaching & discharge planning.
• Evaluates & documents patient response to interventions & progress towards attainment of goals & expected outcomes.
• Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient's responses & outcomes.
• Uses the Computerized Patient Record System & the Bar Coded Medication Administration software per policy.
• Treats all patients & families with dignity & respect. Listens to & honors patient & family perspectives & choices. Patient & family knowledge, values, beliefs, & cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning & delivery of care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner.
• Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, & employees. Behavior as a role model is transparent & above reproach.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 7 : 30am-4pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized

Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 57289-A, 57290-A, 57291-A & 57292-A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized