Licensed Practical​/Vocational Nurse

Position: Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
The Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Licensed Vocational Nurse serves as a generalist to support the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT), specialty and mental health teams. The incumbent provides a wide range of clinical services to a veteran that demonstrates complex clinical judgement under the direct supervision and minimal observation of a registered nurse or provider. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is expected to utilize the 10 Caritas processes in his/her clinical practice.

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- Duties of the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) include, but are not limited to:

* Provides direct patient care with no more than one (1) variances, including but not limited to:

* Implements nursing interventions to assist provider

* Consistently and correctly prioritizes patient care activities

* Identifies significant changes in the patient's condition and reports to the provider and/or RN Care Coordinator or charge nurse

* Implements nursing interventions based on scientific principles

* Performance of complex therapeutic procedures requires regular observation and guidance from the RN Care Coordinator or charge nurse, the LVN performs, reports and records assigned nursing care including:

* Vital signs including pain as a 5th vital sign

* Dressing Change, simple and complex

* Oxygen administration

* Intake and output

* Pulmonary hygiene and drainage

* Administration of medications

* Administration of delegated procedures and treatments

* Collection of specimens

* Nutritional support via tube feeding, gastrotomy feeding

* Colostomy care

* Allergy screen

* EKG

* Clinical reminders with appropriated consults and alerts as indicated

* Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy.

* Urinary catheterization and bladder instillations

* Tracheal suctioning

* Phlebotomy

* Administration of premixed IV piggybacks

* Recognizes acute patient's distress and initiates correct emergency interventions.

* Performance of patient screening and preventive therapy as prescribed by Clinical Practice Guidelines and through the use of Clinical Reminders.

* Maintains equipment and therapeutic environment to prevent injury to self or others.

* Demonstrates compliance with all policies regarding infection control practices pertaining cleaning and processing of Reusable Medical Equipment.

* Performs effectively all processes associated with preparation of Reusable Medical Equipment per Standard Operating Procedures for MEDVAMC specific to each device according to manufacturer's recommendations and requirements.

* Demonstrates knowledgeable and understanding by adhering to Infection Control guidelines.

* Observes and follows all established practices and complies with the Medical Center and VA policies on Safety, Employee Health Services, Worker's Compensation related to on-the-job injuries, and Personal Protective clothing/equipment.

* Correctly Administers medications according to VAMC policy and Therapeutic Methods.

* Based on the patient's goals, provides patient and family health education.

* Personal growth should be achieved by practicing Caritas Process 1 loving-kindness toward self and others.

* Exhibits positive and courteous behavior at all times during customer and staff interactions.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

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 #: 01314-F, 01315-F, 01316-F, 01317-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized