Licensed Practical Nurse - Float

Allied Health Professional

Duties include but not limited to:

• Assist with triage as appropriate
• Assist with exams/procedures
• Assist with group visits as directed
• Set up supplies, prep room for procedures
• Perform treatments (VS, EKG, FSBG, ear lavage, toenail care)
• Administer meds, performs wound care
• Complete pertinent clinical reminders
• Assist with medication reconciliation
• Assist with post discharge calls as directed
• Track and administer required immunizations
• Run injection clinics
• Assist with sorting secure telephone calls and resolves call as appropriate
• Coordinates group visits
• Identify additional services needed by Veteran/Family/Care Giver
• Assist provider in non-formulary process
• Participate in daily huddles
• Participate in team meetings
• New patient orientation
• Assist with patient education/reinforce plan of care
• Daily equipment/supply checks
• Keep exam rooms stocked, monitor sharps containers and outdated supplies in exam rooms.

Obtains and records objective and subjective data relevant to a historical biopsychosocial profile (e.g., temperature, pulse, etc.)

Refers patients to appropriate resources (dietary, social work, smoking cessations, etc.) after screening/reminders completed.

Initiates and implements measures to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Provides for patient privacy.

Performs computer and clinical video teleconference (CVT) functions satisfactorily as related to the position.

Documents patient care in the medical record according to Patient Care Management guidelines. Documentation is comprehensive and reflects current patient status.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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: Available on an as need (Ad-Hoc) basis as determined by the supervisor

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 93240A, 93241A, 93242A, 93243A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized