Licensed Practical​/Vocational Nurse

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and or medical staff physician/provider. The LPN functions as an effective member of the clinical team. Demonstrates sound techniques in complex nursing care procedures and basic care of the acutely ill and chronic patients in all areas of the SLVHC's health to include In and Out-patient Mental Health, Primary & Specialty Clinics, and Med Surg.

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Major duties for the position include (but are not limited to):

* Providing comfort measures and activities of daily living during clinic visits;

* Performing the following procedures: takes digital photos, performs complex dressing changes, wound management, urostomy, ileostomy, and colostomy care, tracheal and nasopharyngeal suction, suprapubic catheter care, designated urological procedures, and specialized dermatological procedures.

* Inserting indwelling/intermittent catheters;

* Interviewing family, patient or significant others re: patient illness or descriptions of illness and needs.

* Verbalizing knowledge of and demonstrate sufficient interviewing skills to elicit response from patient, identify physical needs, problems or emotional concerns that may interfere with the therapeutic treatment plan.

* Maintaining and determining an adequate supply of medications and supplies;

* Performing clinical intake, preventive medicine screening, pain education and allergy screening and document adverse reactions;

* Providing tracheotomy care including suctioning, cleaning, and change of inner cannula, cuff deflation, and dressing changes;

* Demonstrating flexibility by working and supporting other clinics, or teamlets when providing routine care per clinical competencies with minimal guidance and assistance;

* Performing venipuncture samples to obtain laboratory specimen and test using appropriate collection tubes for laboratory processing;

* Following policies related to special screenings ( suicide risk screening, and alcohol, smoking screening) as required;

* Recognizing and responding to emergency situations, anticipating emergent protocol and implementation of it and seeks assistance of the RN and or MD/NP to initiate appropriate emergency intervention as directed

* Communicate effectively via phone or in person considering the veteran's mental status and receptiveness to instructions provided;

* Observing, identifying and responding to the patient's needs based upon subjective symptoms reported or observed;

* Performing clinical intake, preventive medicine screening, pain education and allergy screening and document adverse react;

* Determining subjective and objective symptoms the require referral to the RN or provider for intervention.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm (subject to change based on the needs of the facility)

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

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)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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 #: 629-00035-F, 629-00036-F, 629-00037-F, 629-00038-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized