Licensed Practical Nurse​/Licensed Vocational Nurse; LPN​/LVN

Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) will provide services at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The general duty is to provide a wide variety of clinical and administrative nursing care under the direction of the CBOC Clinic Manager, PACT Provider and STGi Program Manager.

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Pharmacology and medication administration techniques per facility protocols and state regulations, as prescribed by the PACT Provider.
• Work with the PACT team to check-in/check-out patients.
• Participate in all staff meetings and PACT huddles.
• Observe patients and report adverse reactions to medications, treatment or physical/mental condition.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and assist during respiratory and cardiac arrest procedures.
• Perform a range of nursing procedures, including dressing changes, suture removal, oxygen administration, wound irrigation, catheterization, injection administration and venipunctures.
• Prepare patients for laboratory procedures and examinations by providing information and instructions, while assisting the Primary Care Provider and RN Care Manager upon request.
• Set up and operate therapeutic and emergency equipment, including monitor, EKG, oxygen, automatic electronic defibrillator (AED), and portable suction.
• Maintain universal precautions and infection control practices.
• Assist support staff as needed.
• Document all pertinent patient information in their medical records and VISTA to demonstrate quality care delivery and promote continuity of care.
• Assist in maintaining the VISTA (Veteran Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture) clinic reminder tracking system current for each enrolled patient.
• Document all pertinent information and complete the VISTA Clinical Reminder Program as outlined by the site-specific VAMC for compliance with Directors Performance Measures.
• Assist in scheduling patients for initial and follow up appointments in accordance with VA access standards and the patient's medical necessity.
• Assure patients are informed regarding their plan of care, including lab and diagnostic test results as needed.
• Provide health education, materials and resources to patients and their families for informational purposes.
• Participate in the ongoing Performance Improvement Program between HNFS, its Subcontractor(s), and the VAMC.
• Assist in ensuring that all required reports are completed in an accurate and complete fashion.
• Assist the CBOC Clinic Manager (either PA/NP or RN Care Manager) in maintaining the clinic compliant with all federal, state, local, JCAHO, OSHA, Veteran Affairs, STG VA Program and Subcontractor safety and operational regulations, directives and standards.
• Assist the RN Care Manager in ensuring all patient information on access/wait time documentation is complete and accurate.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information and support patients' privacy, rights, and safety.
• Apply basic concepts of customer service techniques, cultural diversity and age-specific characteristics.
• Document patient reminders, clinical reminders, clinical interactions and closes encounters, answering questions, and perform other duties as needed to ensure a beneficial visit, online activity and/or training and support of the PACT team.
• Make follow up visits.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the unit.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned.