Vocational Nurse(CBOC Rancho Cucamonga)

Job Title

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Description

The Licensed Vocational Nurse performs assignments in the Community Based Outpatient Clinic in the Rancho Cucamonga, CA location as a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Nurse Manager, she/he is responsible for providing direct and/or indirect patient care to an assigned group of patients. This care takes into consideration all physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs of this specific Veteran population. The LVN delivers safe and timely care framed by evidence-based practices and a true caring for the Veteran population and their significant others.

- Collects data and documents findings on newly assigned/established PACT patients including common observations and actions in electronic health record Computerized Patient Recording System (CPRS) and appropriate forms if indicated.

- Administers medications per Nursing Service Policy and Scope of license.

- Ability in performing EKG.

- Able to recognize patients in distress needing immediate intervention.

- Recognizes the signs of potential or active disruptive behavior and quickly intervenes with appropriate therapeutic interventions, including activates Crisis Action Team (CAT).

- Demonstrates ability to use "Safe Patient Handling" Equipment and techniques, able to transport, turn and move patients using proper equipment.

- Gathers and records data reflective of the patient's (and/or families') physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs.

- Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.

- Documents in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.

- Identifies common changes in condition, both physical and emotional, which have relevance to health status.

- Participates in planning the nursing care provided to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems.

- Provides patient-related data.

- Participates in/activates Medical Response Team (MRT) calls and resuscitation procedures in the event of cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest or medical necessity.

- Prepares, administers and documents medications with alertness to actions, side effects, adverse reactions and contraindication following Medical Center policies/procedures.

Preferred Experience: 2 year experience PACT experience 1-2 years Out-patient clinic experience Performance improvement project participation Procedure experience LVN skilled nursing experience

Work Schedule: TBD

Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

US Department of Veterans Affairs