Practical Nurse -Specialty Clinics

Job Title

Nursing Care

Duties

Duties include but not limited to:

• Provides direct nursing care to the patients of Specialty Surgical and Medicine clinics.
• Document care provided, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms observing changes in the patient's condition (e.g., behavior shifts, mood changes, skin coloring, appetite, etc.).
• Rooms patients/checks vital signs for clinic visits including group visits.
• Completes nurse-driven clinical reminders during check-in and informs the provider of any positive behavioral screens (via highlighting, communication sheets, or instant messaging.
• Performs clinical reminder driven patient education.
• Coaches patients in health behavior related changes.
• Rooms patients/checks vital signs and check blood sugars, EKGs, bladder scans, and other data collecting activities as indicated or ordered within scope of practice.
• Administers medications to be given in clinic if ordered including nebulizer treatments, injections (LPN).
• Administers and documents immunizations before and/or after visit with provider.
• Performs wound care within the scope of practice.
• Assists providers with exams/procedures.
• Patient education- glucometer skills, home blood pressure cuff, injection techniques, immunization education (LPN).
• Continues to assess and address the Veteran's care needs throughout his or her time in the clinic that day, recognizes and reports any changes in patient's condition that may be urgent or emergent, promptly responds and alerts to care team.
• Keeps the Veteran informed if the provider is running more than 15 minutes late and keeps Veteran updated regularly until seen by the provider.
• Assists the RN with patient care when needed.
• Assists with call backs for normal labs, follow up care calls, and general telephone education calls.
• Follows up with no-show patients to identify care needs and rationale for missed appointments.
• Follows-up with patient education and self-management based on provider recommendations in collaboration with the RN.

Work Schedule: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, May vary depending on deployment and/or assigned facility needs

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: Not Available

Travel: No

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs