Vocational Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Provides quality care to patients with multi-system problems and assists patients with a full range of personal care with attention to preserving dignity, autonomy, religious preferences, and cultural values. Has some knowledge and skill in supporting providers with diagnostic tests and procedures, which may include:

• Preparing the patient
• Assisting the provider with diagnostic examination or procedure
• Preparing and handling specialized instruments/equipment
• Monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and after the procedure

Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments, including the patient's response, under supervision as prescribed. Measures and charts vital signs; reports abnormal findings to RN or provider. Consistently distinguishes, evaluates, and reports changes in patient status and notifies the preceptor. Complies with universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures. Communicates with patients, family members, caregivers, and community-based services via different modalities, including but not limited to secure messaging, phone calls, and face-to-face. Completes assignments as directed, based on established protocols/accepted medical service practices, San Francisco VA Healthcare system policy and procedures, and VHA Guidelines. Recognizes and promptly reports patient abuse. Demonstrates knowledge and correct usage of skills in intervening and managing potentially violent and/or suicidal patients. Demonstrates knowledge of and correct usage of medical and psychiatric terminology/diagnosis. Monitors and helps with patient traffic to ensure minimal wait times for patients and to keep providers daily schedules on time. Completes PACT scrubbing. Attends and participates in huddles, pre-visit planning and team meetings. Makes pre-visit calls for PACT. Communicates effectively with outside providers and organizations. Completes discharge calls when needed. Completes nursing care activities and covers other teams' assignments as directed.

Work Schedule: Variable hours between 0800 to 1630. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09899F, 09900F, 09901F, 09902F. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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).