- Nursing care include but is not limited to: rooming patients, obtaining weight, height, and vital signs, completing clinical reminders, documenting medication reconciliation including non-VA and co-managed care, when applicable, catheterizing, applying hot/cold compresses, performing soaks, applying sterile dressings, trimming nails, performing ear lavages, scanning bladders, performing glucometer control tests, performing quality control checks, administrating medications including immunizations, injections & oxygen.
- Assists the RN and/or Provider with special procedures by preparing the patient, participating in the time out procedure, securing clean or sterile supplies/equipment as appropriate, assisting with the specific procedure/visit, collecting and labeling specimens, peri-procedural monitoring and handling and cleaning on instruments appropriately.
- Assists providers with specialized injections, wound care, joint injection/aspirations, bone marrow biopsies, skin tag removal, pap smears, colposcopy, insertion of Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) and pessaries, endometrial biopsy, application of liquid nitrogen, electrosurgery, and other minor procedures as applicable to clinic.
- Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
- Recognizes and reports signs and symptoms of predictable and secondary pharmacological effects of drugs. Reinforces patient education regarding medications.
- Provides effective patient/family education on an individual basis according to VA guidelines for care and self-management. Participates and promotes Health Promotion/Disease Prevention activities, explains non-critical lab results, medications, diagnostic procedures, VA policies, correct usage of blood pressure meters, application of compression hose, injections and others as needed.
- Provides direct customer and Veteran service that is prompt, friendly, and cooperative. Resolves issues at the lowest level and in a timely manner.
- Sets limits within the nurse/patient relationship that are clearly defined.
- Uses safe and proper techniques when giving Veteran care and handling equipment, using Standard Precautions and personal/Veteran protective equipment.
- Initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
- Maintains a safe/clean work environment, ensuring Veteran privacy.
- Two-three years out patient clinic experience preferred but not required.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Saint Cloud, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within Primary and Specialty Medicine (PSM) Integrated Care Community (ICC) functions as a nursing team member under the direction and guidance of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider. He/she is responsible for delivering safe physical and emotional care to Veterans, in a variety of settings, while enhancing technical skills and nursing knowledge.
Duties
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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 07/01/2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 15, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
The Licensed Practical Nurse delivers patient care and education in a variety of settings to include all outpatient primary care and specialty care clinics and procedural areas. The knowledge required of this position includes a variety of uncomplicated Veteran centered physical and behavioral interventions.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year 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.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.