Practical Nurse - Medical Specialty Clinic (Outpatient)

Summary

This position is located in HCC Raeford Road - Fayetteville NC. The primary purpose of the 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.

About the Role

The LPN/LVN also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care - outstanding customer service - and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties within the scope of their license (e.g. - medication administration)
• Serve as a responsible member of a nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients - family members - professional and/or other support personnel involved in the delivery of patient care
• Carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' condition to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments and to accurately recognize - report and record relevant patient information
• Prepare - administer - and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous medications
• Recognize and appropriately respond to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies
• Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency measures and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest
• Observe and identify patient needs for care including medication - medical equipment - and patient/family education while considering emotional - socio-economic and age related factors
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures
• Recognize and respond to urgent or emergent patient care situations - seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO - and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing
• Holds a current - full - active and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical nurse or vocational nurse in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or District of Columbia
• English Language Proficiency: Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English

Qualifications

• None beyond the basic requirements
• At least six months of qualifying experience as an LPN/LVN OR Graduation from an approved school and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital - outpatient clinic - nursing home - or other supervised medical - nursing - or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures OR Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration
• Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent - 2 years total qualifying experience - that has provided you with the following: Technically proficient in initiating - performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' condition to use judgement in selecting appropriate orders - procedures - and treatments and to accurately recognize - report and record relevant patient information Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures Ability to observe - identify and respond to patient needs for care - including medication - equipment-assisted care and [patient/family education] In organizing and delivering care - the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional - cultural - spiritual - socio-economic - and age-related factors Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments - promptly and accurately documenting noted changes - and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations - seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO - and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)

Skills

Technically proficient in initiating - performing and completing assigned duties while providing care to diverse patient populations Maintains knowledge and ability to carry out patient care determined by the patient's condition utilizing judgement in selecting appropriate orders - procedures - and treatments and recognizing - reporting - and recording relevant patient information to include urgent and emergent situations Observes - identifies - and responds to patient needs for medication - medical equipment - and patient/family education while considering emotional - socio- economic and age related factors Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures Establishes constructive and positive relationships with patients/families in order to promote open communication and socialization skills - taking into consideration human behavior - patient motivators and reactions to situations Respects patient/family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery by incorporating customer service standards with all interactions - to include both internal and external customers Maintains knowledge and skill for performing support duties during complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures Serves as a preceptor in orienting - educating - and training less experienced LPNs - Nursing Assistants (NA's) - Health Technicians (HT's) and provides support for more complex - specialized procedures Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge/skills and shares knowledge with peers to advance nursing practice

Benefits

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)

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)

Schedule

Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630