Licensed Practical Nurse; Long Term Care; Education Debt Reduction Program Authorized

Allied Health Professional Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Performs daily care for residents including but not limited to: activities of daily living, dressing, hygiene care, nail care, toileting, restorative programs, assistance with feeding, decluttering, end-of-life care, and post-mortem care. Demonstrates a caring, compassionate, and respectful attitude.
• Verbalizes and demonstrates understanding of the long sheet and importance of daily utilization of the form.
• Working knowledge of shower/tub room processes. Understands resident preferences and respect/dignity in implementing those preferences.
• Understanding of each neighborhood on unit, processes, and residents. Proper process of entering and exiting rooms. Assist other staff as necessary to ensure proper care.
• Complete weekly skin re-assessment VANOD note
• Understanding and use of nurse call system, answering alarm/phone appropriately, responding promptly to resident situation.
• Understanding of the Wander guard system process, policy, and prompt response to alarm - Monthly D-Sticks for residents using antipsychotic medications
• Complete daily/shift documentation as appropriate. Not limited to CLC Wound Care & Treatment Note.
• Complete documentation as needed. Not limited to Pain Notes, Narcotic Patch Waste Note, Behavior Notes, Vaccine Note, Pneumococcal PCV 13, IV notes, Antibiotic Notes, Treatment Note, D-Stick Note, Nursing Re-assessment Notes, ADL notes, and nursing notes.
• Ability to use computer and VA software such as CPRS/BCMA/EMR, Microsoft Office and locate forms utilized by the L VN.
• Use appropriate infection control measures as listed in the orientation check-off packet.
• Use appropriate customer service guidelines as listed in the orientation check-off packet. Including, but not limited to CLC Veteran-Centered Care, resident preferences, and Cultural Transformation.
• Patient-care duties as specifically outlined in the CLC L VN Orientation Checklist. Including, but not limited to equipment, procedures, and CLC unit workflow in order to provide care to the residents.
• Understands that the CLC is a restraint-free environment. Verbalize and understand what is considered a restraint.
• Complete wound care treatment as ordered by physician. Including documentation and assessment for preventative wound care treatment.
• Maintain a working knowledge of each neighborhood on unit. Assist other staff as necessary to ensure proper care. Delegate duties as appropriate for positions.

Work Schedule:

07:30pm - 08:00am Rotating Schedule

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgram

Support, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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)

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 Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 52290-F; 52289-F; 52288-F; 52287-F