LPN - Case Management (PACT)

LPN PACT

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LPN PACT - RESPONSIBILITIES

A Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) involves each Veteran working together with health care professionals to plan for the whole-person care and life-long health and wellness.

• The LPN obtains patient history and patient family history.
• Perform quality control checks and operator maintenance for a variety of patient care equipment.
• Shall assist in identifying patient needs and implementing the plan of care.
• Document care given and patient response in the medical record.
• Prepare patient for physical examination.
• Communicate pertinent patient data to the appropriate provider.
• Possess knowledge of actions and usual dosages of most commonly used emergency drugs and their location.
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate appropriate resuscitative measures.
• The LPN conducts prescribed nurse initiated, nurse practitioner, and physician orders and document in patient medical record.
• Assist in patient/family education regarding prescribed medications/therapies/diagnostic procedures.
• Assess patient/family knowledge level, implement plan of instructions and record patient/family demonstrated level of understanding.
• Assure content and correctness of a prepared report and sign document to validate its content.
• Participate in monitoring quality of care according to processional standards and established procedures.
• Respond to telephone inquiries regarding ward services and/or follow-up ancillary reports.
• Assist with ward related administrative tasks.
• Administer oxygen, intravenous fluids, and prescribed medications in accordance with the VA policy.
• The LPN demonstrates sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce, in the Veteran population, and in the community.

LPN - REQUIREMENTS

• Completed a program in practical nursing of at least 9 months' duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience; or successful completion of a 2-year degree in practical nursing.
• Two years of nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical nursing or patient care facility.
• Current license to practice as a Practical or Vocational Nurse.

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