Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Clinics

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is located at our Peoria CBOC and will be assigned to the Primary Care (PACT). LPNs are held accountable for delivering direct patient care to adult through geriatric Veterans for both acute and chronic diseases in an outpatient setting. Incumbent implements basic and advanced LPN procedures as defined by policies and procedures of the Illiana Health Care System.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assigned to Primary Care are held accountable tor delivering direct patient care to adult through geriatric Veterans for both acute and chronic diseases in an outpatient setting. Incumbent implements basic and advanced LPN procedures as defined by policies and procedures of the Illiana Health Care System. Maintains ongoing training and education to support enhanced and advanced roles.

Institutes appropriate action in emergent situations when there are critical changes to patient's condition.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

* Observes and reports changes in patients' physical and emotional conditions utilizing elements of the nursing process of signs and symptoms identification, observation, perception, clinical measurements, screening protocols, and prescribed history taking.

* Performs health history screenings per pre-formatted documentation.

* Screens, intervenes, and follows through for acute/chronic medical and emotional conditions for adult through geriatric populations with minimal supervision of a registered nurse/provider.

* Effectively demonstrates ability to gather data and observations, assist in planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the care of patients seen in the outpatient care setting.

* Distinguishes between normal changes that accompany the aging process vs. pathological changes.

* Recognizes priorities and adjusts patient care accordingly.

* Recognizes and intervenes appropriately for urgent and emergency patient needs.

* Demonstrates ongoing improvement as an experienced LPN in recognizing, assessing, and intervening in both acute and chronic medical conditions, and minor surgical.

* Confers with other providers and Services to meet patients' needs beyond LPN scope of practice and experience.

* Reinforces instructions accurately as previously provided to patient by RN or provider for further VA or community follow-up.

* Demonstrates clinical competence in performing core and practice specific procedures according to the Competency Checklist.

* Has the knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, rectal, vaginal, inhaled, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by policy/procedure.

* All other clinics and duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 7:15 am-3:45 pm

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 02569F, 02634F, 02673F, 02657F, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
Outpatient Clinics (PACT/Medical Specialty)

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized