Practical Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team

Job Title Duties Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Duties included but are not limited to: General duties: Assist with triage as appropriate. Assist with exams/procedures. Assist with group visits as directed. Set up supplies, prep room for procedures. Perform treatments (VS, EKG, FSBG, ear lavage, toenail care) Administer meds, performs wound care. Obtains and records objective and subjective data relevant to a historical biopsychosocial profile (e.g., temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, I & O). Refers patients to appropriate resources (dietary, social work, OIF/OEF, smoking cessations, etc.) after screening/reminders completed. Initiates and implements measures to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Provides patient privacy. Consistently demonstrates professional and responsible behavior (i.e., punctuality, neat appearance, code of conduct is followed). Documents patient care in the medical record according to Patient Care Management guidelines. Documentation is comprehensive and reflects current patient status. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92611-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized US Department of Veterans Affairs