Practical Nurse (Community Living Center)

Allied Health Professional Main Duties

Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response. Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention.

Based on the patient's goals provides patient and family health education, to include self-management, prevention, and wellness.

Demonstrates initiative in assisting the PACT team and other multi-disciplinary teams.

Serves as an advocate in the protection of patient and family rights.

Completes mandatory reviews, including motivational interviewing, to promote patient self-management toward individualized life plan of care.

Supports patient-driven care in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, using evidence-based principles.

Recognizes and appropriately responds to equipment breakage, malfunction, or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies.

Appropriately utilizes the computer and various computer packages to enter and retrieve electronic data, i.e., CPRS, VISTA, mailman, leave requests, and patient information (progress notes, patient education, etc.).

Identifies and participates in process improvement initiatives.

Participates in unit level quality improvement activities.

Maintains Joint Commission standards related to patient care, (i.e., end of life care, ethics, restraints, patients' rights, informed consent, education, privacy, standards of care, etc.).

Completes annual nursing mandatory reviews as well as competencies and continuous learning requirements.

Utilizes correct body mechanics and assistive devices and equipment appropriately when providing patient care (i.e., lifting, moving, position, or transferring), to avoid patient or employee injuries.

Initiates patient calls and patient care follow-up in accordance with facility policy.

Monitors and restocks exam room medical/clerical supplies.

Performs other tasks as requested by providers or supervising nursing personnel within the scope of training and abilities.

Work Schedule

Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30am-4:00pm

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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)

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)