The primary purpose of the LPN/LVN Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality healthcare, positive customer service, and the maintenance of the environment, committed to serving the veterans. The LPN/LVN is considered a novice and performs within this functional statement under frequent guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee. Assigned tasks require basic technical competence and skill.
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Direct Patient (Critical) 1. Provides quality care to patients with multi-system problems and assists patients with a full range of personal care with attention to preserving dignity, autonomy, religious preferences, and cultural values 2. Has some knowledge and skill in supporting providers with diagnostic tests and procedures, which may include: Preparing the patient Assisting the provider with diagnostic examination or procedure Preparing and handling specialized instruments/equipment Monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and after the procedure 3. Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments, including the patient's response, under supervision as prescribed 4. Measures and charts vital signs; reports abnormal findings to RN or provider 5. Consistently distinguishes, evaluates, and reports changes in patient status and notifies the preceptor 6. Complies with universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures 7. Communicates with patients, family members, caregivers, and community-based services via different modalities, including but not limited to secure messaging, phone calls, and face-to-face 8. Completes assignments as directed, based on established protocols/accepted medical service practices, San Francisco VA Healthcare system policy and procedures, and VHA Guidelines 9. Recognizes and promptly reports patient abuse 10. Demonstrates knowledge and correct usage of skills in intervening and managing potentially violent and/or suicidal patients 11. Demonstrates knowledge of and correct usage of medical and psychiatric terminology/diagnosis. 12. Monitors and helps with patient traffic to ensure minimal wait times for patients and to keep providers daily schedules on time. 13. Completes PACT scrubbing 14. Attends and participates in huddles, pre-visit planning and team meetings 15. Makes pre-visit calls for PACT 16. Communicates effectively with outside providers and organizations 17. Completes discharge calls when needed 18. Completes nursing care activities and covers other teams' assignments as directed Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09899F, 09900F, 09901F, 09902F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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)
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/.
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