Licensed Vocational Nurse - Women's Health (PACT)

Licensed Practical NurseCTVHCS is in the process of making a cultural change, shifting from a disease-focused approach to a health and wellbeing approach, in order to implement the Whole Health System of Care. This is a VA-wide initiative to provide a comprehensive and systematic approach to improve healthcare delivery at all stages of Veteran care. This entails moving from an episodic, "siloed" approach to an interdisciplinary, holistic approach, emphasizing self-care in the larger context of well-being. All staff in this facility will be part of this process, shifting the focus from the question, "What's the matter with you?" to the question, "What matters to you, and how can we help you live your best life?" This strategy also involves integrating a full range of conventional approaches with Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) approaches in order to optimize lifelong health and well-being, as defined by the Veteran, rather than narrowly focusing on disease management.The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse provides practical nursing care, administers medications, monitors patient conditions, supports diagnostic procedures, educates patients and families, ensures safety and privacy, and responds to emergencies while working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities expand with experience and grade level.Major duties include but are not limited to:Provide practical nursing care to Veterans with a variety of physical and/or behavioral health needs, performing within the scope of licensure and facility policies, and escalating changes in condition to the RN or provider.Deliver patient and family education on common disease processes, medications, and prescribed treatment regimens to support understanding, adherence, and health outcomes.Administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and as permitted by local policy, intravenous), perform treatments, and accurately document actions and patient responses; promptly report deviations from expected outcomes.Recognize urgent/emergent patient situations; promptly seek RN/provider assistance and initiate appropriate emergency measures, including support for resuscitation during cardiac/pulmonary arrest.Perform support duties for diagnostic tests and specialized procedures (e.g., preparing the patient, assisting during examination, handling specialized instruments/equipment, and monitoring before/during/after the procedure). Complexity increases with grade level.Practice exceptional customer service, building constructive relationships and communicating courteously and professionally with patients, families, and internal/external customers.Safeguard patient privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery and documentation.Identify and report equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies; take appropriate action to ensure a safe care environment.Incorporate age, development, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors into care planning and delivery across adulthood (18+), addressing age-related needs for young/middle adulthood and late maturity.Maintain computer security and protect sensitive patient information, following applicable laws, VA policy, and VHA guidelines.Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesPaid 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)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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: PD53049F, PD53050F, PD53051F, and PD53052FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized