Licensed Practical​/Vocational Nurse; LPN​/LVN - Patient Aligned Care Team; PACT

Summary

This Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) position is located at the Kalispell VA Clinic in Kalispell - MT. The Kalispell VA Clinic offers primary care - physical therapy - mental health - home based primary care - audiology and ophthalmology services. This LPN/LVN (PACT) will perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care - outstanding customer service - and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving our Veterans.

• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens
• English Language
• Proficiency
• Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English
• Licensure
• Full - active - current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State
  - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e.
  
  - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or District of Columbia
• GRADE DETERMINATION | GS-6 In addition to the basic requirements above - the following qualification criteria must be met
• Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent - fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN
• 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' conditions
• to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of 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 the patient's needs for care including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education
• In organizing and delivering care - the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers 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
• 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
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior - patient motivations and reactions to situations - and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff
• Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes - and to promote positive relationships - communication and socialization skills
• Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery
• Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and other internal/external customers
• Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures - which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure
• Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures
• Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills - sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice
• May…