Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical NurseLPN/LVN responsibilities include:Outpatient/Primary Care 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.Inpatient Delivers care to patients according to Patient Care Plan.Demonstrates understanding of age - and population - specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.Performs aspects of admission/discharge procedures as directed.Collects patient data including observations of patient status (i.e., vital signs, intake/output, skin condition, mental status, etc.).Accurately reports patient/client information.Recognizes subtle and significant changes in the patient in response to nursing care.Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance and effectively intervene as directed when appropriate.Organizes/prioritizes routine and non-routine nursing care activities (ADLs, medication administration, wound care, EKG, foley catheter insertion, bladder scan, etc.)Provides care to patients/clients appropriate to their cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation.Work Schedule: Full Time, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM May vary depending on deployment and/or assigned facility needs Compressed/Flexible: Telework: Not Available Travel: Up to 25% may be required. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized