Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT

Overview

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is recruiting for one Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Primary Care service line at the Shawnee VA Clinic - located in Shawnee, KS.

• Total rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties include, but are not limited to: functioning at the top of his or her license
• Observing, recording, and reporting changes in the patient's condition
• Assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic life care plan
• Demonstrating active collaboration, communication and problem solving with Core Team (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Coordinator and Clerk) and Expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community-based services involved in providing care to the patient)
• Communicating and interacting appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient/employee information electronically, verbally, and written
• Working in a safe manner including infection control and operation of equipment
• Integrating and applying pertinent aspects of the Medical Center performance improvement program into professional practice
• Utilizing nursing research, evidence-based practice, and literature in daily practice
• Providing care appropriate to the bio-psychosocial needs of the population served
• Understanding changes associated with aging and growth and development relevant to adults and geriatric populations
• Assessing and interpreting data related to the patient’s health status to deliver age-appropriate care
• Providing culturally competent care to a diverse patient population
• Maintaining required certifications, including Basic Life Support (BLS), and applicable ACLS/ATLS
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with patients and families to promote positive care delivery
• Performing prescribed medications and treatments as allowed by local policies and procedures, and documenting actions taken
• Observing patient responses to medications/treatments and reporting changes to the RN or MD/DO
• Recognizing urgent or emergent patient care needs and seeking appropriate assistance as directed
• Identifying and addressing equipment issues, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies
• Working under the general supervision of an RN or MD/DO with broad nursing responsibilities
• Demonstrating knowledge to perform standard nursing procedures with increasing complexity under supervision
• Serving as a preceptor or mentor to less experienced staff related to nursing support duties
• Seeking ongoing education to enhance nursing knowledge and practice

• Basic Requirements:
• United States Citizenship
• Non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy
• English Language Proficiency
• Education:
  
  Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or NLNAC accreditation
• Exceptions may include health care education in the military or equivalent licensing requirements
• Licensure:
  Active, full, current, and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate LPN/LVN in the United States or District of Columbia
• Grade Determinations:
  In addition to basic requirements, the following criteria apply
• GS-03:
  None beyond the basic requirements
• GS-04:
  Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN/LVN or related acceptable experience
• GS-04:
  Graduation from an approved school and one year of related nursing care experience
• GS-05:
  Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at GS-4 level or equivalent and demonstrated KSA's
• GS-06:
  Completion of at least one year of additional qualifying experience at GS-5 level or equivalent
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Two years of Primary Care or outpatient ambulatory care experience; IV certification
• Reference: For more information, visit VA Qualification Standards
• Full performance level: GS-06; actual selection range: GS-03 to GS-06

• Functioning at the top of the LPN license capacity
• Observe, record, and report changes in patient condition
• Develop and revise patient-driven plans of care
• Collaborate with the Core Team and Expanded Team to coordinate patient care
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional conduct
• Adhere to infection control and equipment safety standards
• Apply performance improvement and evidence-based practice in daily care
• Deliver culturally competent care and address age-specific needs
• Maintain required certifications (BLS, ACLS/ATLS as applicable)
• Work schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, any 8-hour shift between 6:45am and 4:30pm
• Other benefits and employment details as described by VA policies