Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. The LPN also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. The LPN performs within this functional statement under guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee. Assigned tasks require basic technical competence and skill.

Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Provides direct patient care to and assists with care coordination of Primary Care patients within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), supporting services and clinics throughout the health care system.
• Provides direct patient care to Primary Care patients in accordance with Primary Care standards and recommended practices/guidelines.
• Gathers additional data (face to face or via phone) related to patient needs for treatment determination of PACT.
• Participates in PACT performance measure activities such as, but not limited to, non-complex 2-day post-discharge calls, clinical reminder compliance, aspects of chronic disease management.
• Participates in daily and/or weekly PACT huddles.
• Assists with coordinating care of patients, including patients consulted through Clinical Video Tele-Health visits.
• Assures patients have pre-appointment requirements completed prior to Primary Care Provider (PCP) appointments.
• Alerts providers (physicians/nurse practitioners) of abnormal signs and symptoms and/or abnormal test results to expedite care.
• Assists with patient education related to managing risk factors, medications, procedures, and other medical regimens related to their disease process, within standards of practice.

Work Schedule: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized