The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) is a Level 1a major interdisciplinary teaching healthcare system, offering a variety of Inpatient and Outpatient services to Veterans at the medical center in La Jolla and at the six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Chula Vista, Escondido, Imperial Valley, Kearny Mesa, Oceanside, Sorrento Valley, and Rio Clinic.
The VASDHS provides high quality care with advanced technologies and a compassionate service to Veterans.
The LVN assumes the following responsibilities: 1. This position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. 2. BLS certified. 3. Obtains/collects specimens as ordered. 4. Participate in performance improvements. 5. Administers medications and treatments to patients with complex nursing problems. 6. Participates in daily DMS huddles and unit specific staff meetings. 7. Participates in coaching and mentoring of colleagues or new employees. 8.
Performs and documents within the electronic medical record. 9. Completes CPRS documentation and closes encounters by facility policy. 10. Provides timely patient follow-up. 11. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. 12. Seeking opportunities for self-improvement and participating in performance improvements. 13. Collaborates and communicates effectively with the Interdisciplinary Care Team. 14.
Documentation is factual, objective, accurate, consistent, timely, and complete. 15. Documents and signs all patient related activity within tour of duty. 16. Assists with coordinating care of patients. 17. Adhere to ethical principles and standards in delivering care. 18. Communicate with team members regarding patient care. 19. Seeking opportunities for self-improvement. 20. Demonstrate mandatory and clinical competencies of the position. 21.
Implements nursing interventions/orders in a timely and complete manner. 22.Recognizes changes in patient's condition and deviations from baseline that require immediate intervention. 23.Provide patient education related to managing risk factors, medications, procedures, and other medical regimens related to disease process/specialty clinic, within scope of practice.
24.Educates patients on provided discharge instructions related to their disease process, ensuring the patient can ask questions. 25.Recognizes changes in patient's condition and deviations from baseline that require immediate intervention. 26. Apply infection control measures appropriately in delivering care. 27.Alerts providers (physicians/nurse practitioners) of abnormal signs and symptoms and/or abnormal test results to expedite care.
28.Collaborate with the Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse when the patient requires a higher level of care that is not manageable on the unit. 29. Obtains Nail Certification within 12 months of hire. 30. Performs other duties, as assigned. Spinal Cord Injury Unit: 1. Administers medications and treatments to patients with complex nursing problems. 2. Performs bedside Point of Care testing. 3. Performs bedside wound care management. 4.
Provides direct patient care and support for the patient. Work Schedule: Full time Tour of Duty: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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/.
Ruben.Cabral@va.gov · (858) 642-3553
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $58741 – $93292/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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