Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides patient care and assistance for complex, specialized patients including such measures as personal hygiene, positioning, elimination, and socialization in the completion of all direct patient care in the clinic setting.
• Initiates and collects patient data including MC reminders, vital signs, weights, oximetry, accu-checks, SLUMs, and the collection of specimens.
• Initiates and performs specialized nonstandard and complex procedures including urinary bladder scanning, oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, ostomy care, EKG, and spirometry.
• Initiates procedure preparation, adapting them to the patient's physical and emotional needs before, during and after procedures, observing and managing therapeutic or possible complications resulting from the procedure.
• Knowledgeably initiates and performs nursing measures to prevent complications by recognizing deviations and/or changes in patient conditions.
• Knowledgeably recognizes and responds/initiates emergency measures. Responds promptly to emergency situations in the clinic.
• Provides safe administration of medications in accordance with Medical Center's and Nursing Service policy and monitors side effects. Continues to keep updated on new medications.
• Prioritizes effectively and manages time productively in the clinical setting.
• Knowledgeably follows and utilizes the nurse protocols entering consults and orders when applicable.
• Assists with clinic planning including but not limited to pre-visit phone calls and virtual appointments.
• Works effectively with others and communicates in an appropriate, professional, and courteous manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of interpersonal skills as a responsible member of the nursing and health care team.
• Explains to the patient and family treatment measures, tests and procedure preparations, and proper administration of medications.
• Provides patients with encouragement needed to comply with treatment plan and reassurance to assist in coping with illness.
• Documents in the patient's medical record observations of patient's physical and emotional status as well as responses to procedures performed and treatments rendered. Documents all data collected and nursing care provided. Reports all relevant patient information to clinic RN or provider.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of the computer system and applicable technology (such as Electronic Medical Record, Wisconsin Immunization Record {WIR) VISTA).
• Communicates accurate, concise, and complete information to the providers in an independent and timely manner.
• Utilizes all communication methods as available with the PACT model on the assigned team (such as Instant Messaging, paging, phone, and VA Video Connect {VVC)).
• Actively participates in PACT team huddles, meetings and PACT functions when assigned to a PACT team.
• Responds to patient telephone calls in phone message manager, MyHealtheVet and CPRS alerts in a timely manner to address patient care needs, including same ­day access requests.
• Exhibits knowledge and judgment in recognizing changes in the patient's condition and initiates corrective interventions.
• Assists with rehabilitative aspects of patient care. Reinforcement of patient teaching.
• Actively contributes to the development and updating of patient CPRS records and promotes patient participation utilizing Whole Health principles in his treatment plan.
• Assists with clinic orientation of new employees, participates on Committee(s), and demonstrates constructive problem-solving skills.
• Assist with daily assignments that require floating throughout clinics as assignment by Nurse Manager or designee.
• Offers assistance to co-workers when needed and when own assignment has been completed.
• Initiates unit maintenance duties, and keeps a safe, clean area.
• Practices proper body mechanics, acting to prevent injury to self and others.
• Operates all specialized equipment in a safe manner, identifies and reports any potential safety hazards. Removes unsafe equipment from use.
• Initiates protective and safety measures, including recognition of patients exhibiting signs of confusion, sedation, and/or behaviors which are potentially dangerous to self and others.
• Prepares instruments as needed to maintain readiness for patient care.
• Orders supplies and maintains par levels for clinic flow efficiency.
• Additional clinic duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 07:00am-5:00pm Telework/Virtual/Remote: This position is NOT eligible.

Functional Statement #: 06896F, 06897F, 06898F, 06899F Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.