Practical Nurse, Southwest Community Based Outpatient Clinic; SWCBOC

This position is located within the Southwest VA Clinic, a part of the Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PVAHCS) in Phoenix, AZ.

For more information about Southwest CBOC:
Southwest VA Clinic | VA Phoenix Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be offered

The LPN is assigned to a patient care area. The LPN observes and interviews patients and significant others to gather data for reporting and/or documentation according to policy and standards. The LPN recognizes and reports to Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Health Care Provider (HCP) immediately signs and symptoms of emergencies such as evisceration, hemorrhage, shock, coma, seizure, and airway obstruction. The LPN provides patient care and administers medications.

The LPN is responsible for the storage, proper cleaning techniques, and use of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME). The LPN must be able to locate the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all RME in the clinical area. The LPN is responsible for carrying out proper procedures for caring for patients in an isolation environment by following proper infection control procedures.
Duties include but are not limited to: