Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Duties of the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) include, but are not limited to:

• Provides direct patient care with no more than one (1) variances, including but not limited to:
• Implements nursing interventions to assist provider
• Consistently and correctly prioritizes patient care activities
• Identifies significant changes in the patient's condition and reports to the provider and/or RN Care Coordinator or charge nurse
• Implements nursing interventions based on scientific principles
• Performance of complex therapeutic procedures requires regular observation and guidance from the RN Care Coordinator or charge nurse, the LVN performs, reports and records assigned nursing care including:
• Vital signs including pain as a 5th vital sign
• Dressing Change, simple and complex
• Oxygen administration
• Intake and output
• Pulmonary hygiene and drainage
• Administration of medications
• Administration of delegated procedures and treatments
• Collection of specimens
• Nutritional support via tube feeding, gastrotomy feeding
• Colostomy care
• Allergy screen
• EKG
• Clinical reminders with appropriated consults and alerts as indicated
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy.
• Urinary catheterization and bladder instillations
• Tracheal suctioning
• Phlebotomy
• Administration of premixed IV piggybacks
• Recognizes acute patient's distress and initiates correct emergency interventions.
• Performance of patient screening and preventive therapy as prescribed by Clinical Practice Guidelines and through the use of Clinical Reminders.
• Maintains equipment and therapeutic environment to prevent injury to self or others.
• Demonstrates compliance with all policies regarding infection control practices pertaining cleaning and processing of Reusable Medical Equipment.
• Performs effectively all processes associated with preparation of Reusable Medical Equipment per Standard Operating Procedures for MEDVAMC specific to each device according to manufacturer's recommendations and requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledgeable and understanding by adhering to Infection Control guidelines.
• Observes and follows all established practices and complies with the Medical Center and VA policies on Safety, Employee Health Services, Worker's Compensation related to on-the-job injuries, and Personal Protective clothing/equipment.
• Correctly Administers medications according to VAMC policy and Therapeutic Methods.
• Based on the patient's goals, provides patient and family health education.
• Personal growth should be achieved by practicing Caritas Process 1 loving-kindness toward self and others.
• Exhibits positive and courteous behavior at all times during customer and staff interactions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; extended hours, weekends, and rotating Holidays may be required (subject to location and may change based on needs of the facility).

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available depending on location selected.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 01314-F, 01315-F, 01316-F, 01317-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Location Salary Ranges: Beaumont- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Conroe- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Galveston- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Houston- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Humble- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Katy- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Lake Jackson- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Lufkin- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Richmond- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Sugar Land- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Texas City- $48,212 - $ 75,642 Tomball- $48,212 - $ 75,642

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