Practical Nurse

About the role

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care - positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran. This position requires advanced technical competence and skill.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice
• Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations
• Carries out assigned patient care based on the patient's condition, using judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognizing, reporting, and documenting relevant patient information
• Provides a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
• Able to perform routine evaluations of patients while in the clinic setting by obtaining current symptoms and complaints, observing the patient's condition, behavior, and response to treatments and/or medications
• Documents appropriate information in the patient record and reports and significant deviations to the RN and/or provider
• Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and/or prescribed treatment regimes
• Recognizes the need for and institutes cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures when indicated in accordance with established medical center policy and procedure
• Independently performs coordinating duties related to the operation of the clinic such as ordering and maintaining supplies and medications and obtaining patient data
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action
• Performs other assignments designated by the RN or clinic providers which are essential to patient care and appropriate to the incumbent's level of training
• Uses motivational interviewing techniques to guide patients to establish goals
• Practices within their nursing scope of practice and functional level, demonstrating and promoting the mission of the VA and 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 and procedures

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship
• English Language Proficiency
• Education: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant
• Licensure: Full - active - current and unrestricted licensure as a [ ] licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia

Qualifications

Experience:

• Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent
• Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent
• Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent

Skills

At the GS-5 grade level for the LPN:

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
• Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery
• Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and/or prescribed treatment regimes
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact [in an appropriate manner] with patients, family members, professional, and [other] supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care, incorporating acceptable, established customer service standards into practice
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures
• Observation and documentation will include patient's response to medication administered and the reporting of any noted change in patient's condition to RN or MD/DO
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM