Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.

The major duties of the nurse educator includes but is not limited to:

• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned veteran care based on the veterans' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant veteran information.
• Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or provider for appropriateness and conformity with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to observe, identify, and respond to the veteran's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and veteran/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the LPN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
• Reinforces instruction provided by other health care professionals. Instructs patients and family members on principles of health, self-care and protocols for treatments and/or medications. Utilizes teaching materials to promote self-reliance and independence including methods to prevent complications and facilitate recovery.
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in veteran's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or provider.
• Uses sound judgment and demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for initiating emergency measures when indicated and assist in response procedures for cardiac/pulmonary arrest, anaphylaxis, fire, disruptive behavior, bomb threat, external disaster, missing patient, and hazardous spills. Promptly seeks the assistance of the RN or provider.
• Completes set-up and assists with complex gynecological procedures within the women veteran's health center only.
• Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.
• Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced or technically skilled staff related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
• Possesses knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the veteran, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the veteran's condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Exhibits knowledge and understanding of human behavior, individual motivation/reaction to situations, population specific factors and demonstrates the ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with veterans, family and caregivers, and internal and external customers.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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: Ad-Hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 92445-A, 92446-A, 92447-A, 92448-A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs