Practical Nurse - Women's Health

Full Job Description

This Licensed Practical Nurse - GYN Women Veteran Health position in Chief of Staff Service provides patient centered care to multiple outpatient Clinics using the Patient Aligned Care Team model.

The Primary Care clinics are located at the two (2) main campuses and seven (7) Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).

This position will rotate to the Castle Point, Goshen, and Montrose clinic locations.

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.

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.

Licensure: Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia.

English Language Proficiency: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.

7402(d), and 7407(d).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: GS-6.

(a) Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN.(b) Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.(c) Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant] patient information.

Completed work [should need] only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.(d) Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.

In organizing and delivering care , the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.(e) Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.

Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.(f) Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.(g) Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.(h) Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills.

Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.

Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers.(i) Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure.

Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.(j) Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.

Preferred Experience: GYN experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position include lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing, reaching (overhead, extensive/repetitive), pulling, pushing, repetitive motion and stooping.

The mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, keyboarding, reading and logical thinking, depth perception, hearing(aide permitted); near/far vision correctable to meet Driver's License requirements.

Major Duties:

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The VA Hudson Valley HCS is currently recruiting for one

Full-Time LPN for the Women Veteran Health Program.

The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System offers a full range of acute and chronic care services for Veterans at various stages of life residing in six adjacent counties, including Dutchess, Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Rockland and Sullivan serving over 400,000 Veterans.

Services include, but are not limited to, Medicine, Primary Care, Specialty Care, Urgent Care, Ambulatory Procedures, Sterile Processing, Psychiatry, Rehabilitative Medicine, Long Term Care, Women's Health, Blind Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, PTSD, Domiciliary, Laboratory and Home-Based Primary Care.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) working in the GYN clinics is responsible for providing safe, effective clinical and administrative support in a wide variety of patient care and related activities.

The LPN functions as a member of the health care team by demonstrating the practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary in carrying out complex practical nursing care assignments within the GYN clinics.

The purpose of this position is to be a productive team member carrying out and ensuring quality and timely delivery of Veteran centric care.

The incumbent must possess the personal qualities, desire and attitude necessary to adapt to rapidly changing demands on time and workload and have necessary skills to perform specific tasks/tests/procedures to meet the Veteran's complex, healthcare needs.

Under the direction of the Registered Professional nurse, the LPN provides a broad range of direct, age­ specific patient care activities and supportive services, as identified in age-specific competencies, including demonstrating knowledge of changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric age groups.

Using traditional face to face and/or telehealth modalities, demonstrates the ability to interpret, report and document data about the patient's status; the ability to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care based upon the age-related factors noted including assisting with procedures, providing patient education and other duties as needed.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8;00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized