Practical Nurse-Community Living Center

LPN Position at Albany VA Medical Center

The LPN serves as a responsible member of the Community Living Center in the Nursing Service located at the Albany VA Medical Center with complex patients and provides care to them on a regular and recurring basis. The incumbent completes assigned duties and responsibilities which involve performing nonstandard and specialized activities at their GS level, requiring broad work experience, and demonstrated skill sufficient to resolve a range of problems. The duties of the LPN include but are not limited to:

• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care by interviewing patients of variable populations, performing a general systems appraisal of the patient's condition collecting objective and subjective data.
• Collaborating with the Registered Nurse/Provider in developing and implementing a plan of care individualized to carry out the needs of the patient.
• Contributing to the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient's treatment and follow-up health care.
• Collaborating with members of other services regarding changes in patients' condition, laboratory results, responses to treatment plan and other pertinent parameters of care.
• Performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Modifying the plan of care in accordance with recognized nursing standards and prescribed treatment.
• Meeting patients' needs by direct physical care and psychosocial intervention and by assuming responsibility for nursing management of unstable patients whose nursing care needs are not predictable.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.
• Recognizing emergency situations, responding promptly and instituting appropriate actions.
• Supporting the patient and/or family members/significant other in the integration of the patient care plan toward achievement of discharge objectives.
• Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication, and socialization skills.

Work Schedule: Full Time; schedule will be discussed during your interview.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized