Licensed Vocational Nurse (Float Pool)

Full Job Description

The License Vocational Nurse (LVN) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the Nurse manager of the respective unit.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency.

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.

Education - Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Exceptions include health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment OR granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school AND have at least one year of successful practice as an LPN/ LVN.

Licensure - Active, full, current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience and Certifications 1 year of acute care or long term care experience Basic Life Support (BLS) Major Duties:

LPN/LVN responsibilities include: Outpatient/Primary Care Provides direct patient care to and assists with care coordination of Primary Care patients within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), supporting services and clinics throughout the health care system.

Provides direct patient care to Primary Care patients in accordance with Primary Care standards and recommended practices/guidelines.

Gathers additional data (face to face or via phone) related to patient needs for treatment determination of PACT.

Participates in PACT performance measure activities such as, but not limited to, non-complex 2-day post-discharge calls, clinical reminder compliance, aspects of chronic disease management.

Participates in daily and/or weekly PACT huddles. Assists with coordinating care of patients, including patients consulted through Clinical Video Tele-Health visits.

Assures patients have pre-appointment requirements completed prior to Primary Care Provider (PCP) appointments.

Alerts providers (physicians/nurse practitioners) of abnormal signs and symptoms and/or abnormal test results to expedite care.

Assists with patient education related to managing risk factors, medications, procedures, and other medical regimens related to their disease process, within standards of practice.

Inpatient Delivers care to patients according to Patient Care Plan. Demonstrates understanding of age - and population - specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.

Performs aspects of admission/discharge procedures as directed. Collects patient data including observations of patient status (i.e., vital signs, intake/output, skin condition, mental status, etc.).

Accurately reports patient/client information. Recognizes subtle and significant changes in the patient in response to nursing care.

Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance and effectively intervenes as directed when appropriate.

Organizes/prioritizes routine and non-routine nursing care activities (ADLs, medication administration, wound care, EKG, foley catheter insertion, bladder scan, etc.) Provides care to patients/clients appropriate to their cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. (May work some nights weekends and holidays/May vary depending on deployment and/or assigned facility needs)