The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) 7 performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. 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.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. In addition to all areas being recruited for, please note there are two locations for Jacksonville location: Jacksonville North Clinic Jacksonville University Clinic The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System consists of two medical centers, three large multi-specialty outpatient clinics and eight small community-based primary care outpatient clinics. The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Gainesville is a tertiary care facility that is also an active teaching hospital, with an extensive array of specialty services. The Malcom Randall VAMC combines a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology that is enhanced and supported through education and research. The VA North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is a part of Veterans in the VA Sunshine Health Care Network, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8), which includes medical centers and clinics in Florida, Georgia, and the Caribbean. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The LPN uses a systematic problem-solving process in the care of patients with chronic health care needs to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care. The LPN may contribute to the plan of care by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, the patient and the patient's family. The LPN collects data and information, recognizes changes in conditions and reports this to the RN or Provider. The LPN assists in the identification of problems and formulation of goals, outcomes, and patient-centered plans of care that are developed in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interprofessional team. The LPN can participate in implementing established teaching plans and providing education to patients and their family. Duties include but not limited to: Tracks, prepares, and administers medications. Places orders and consults per clinical reminders and PACT Nurse Protocols working to the top of education and competency. Collaborates with PACT staff to develop comprehensive health care plans for patients assigned to patient panels. Participates in team performance improvement and sustainment activities to optimize team efficiency and care delivery to patients. Provides effective education to patients and/or family member in relation to disease processes, medication and/or prescribed treatment regimens in collaboration with the interprofessional team. Recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance of the RN and/or provider, and initiates appropriate emergency interventions as directed. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 0800-1630 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 Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51827F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Jessica.Cage@va.gov (214) 857-3785
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