Practical Nurse
Job in
Peru, Miami County, Indiana, 46970, USA
Listing for:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, LPN/LVN
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who coordinates veteran care. The LPN is skilled in managing simple to complex nursing tasks independently for diverse patient populations. They serve on the health care team, providing regular care, and seek guidance when needed to ensure quality care.
Duties
This position is a member of a teamlet engaged to provide comprehensive primary care to a panel of Veterans using a patient-centered care approach. This position assist with discovering the Veteran's vision of living life fully and his or her goals for health. The position reinforces the Veteran acquire skills in self-care and self-management and provides Veterans with ongoing support and coaching needed to succeed in making and sustaining changes in their health.
Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patents' 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 or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.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 recognized and considers emotional, socio-economic, and age-related factors.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 medication/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situation, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.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.Established 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 inter/external customers.Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patients, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing, and handling specialized instruments or other specialize 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.Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm
Telework:
Not Available
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 92677, 92678, 92679, 92680
Relocation/Recruitment
Incentives:
Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized
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