Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Notifies supervisory staff nurse and/or supervisor of any problems or changes in patient condition.
• Notifies Lead RN/Nurse Manager when there are large spills, linens needed, etc., and informs EMS supervisor.
• Completes clinical reminders that are due, completes appropriate documentation regarding patient care provided, and assists in the completion of forms for patients.
• Provides direct care to male and female patients, from 18 years through adulthood, including the elderly. Demonstrates competency in providing population-based nursing care, including knowledge of developmental theories and the normal/abnormal physiological and psychosocial changes related to the aging process.
• Delivers nursing care according to the principles of Patient Centered Care/RSC and PACT.
• Recognizes critical patient/emergency care situations and initiates effective actions and summons appropriate help. Maintains current BLS and initiates and performs CPR when indicated.
• Demonstrates knowledge and/or required safety skills in areas of assignment and, when appropriate, in the following: emergency preparedness plan, hazardous materials, fire plan, equipment failure emergency plans, and utility outage response procedures for their areas.
• Consistently models professional conduct in routine and stressful situations.
• Communicates with consideration, empathy, and respect for patients/families, coworkers, and visitors.
• LPNs with designated lab duties will receive training and have competencies verified by the Ancillary Testing Coordinator. Follows and observes all the policies and procedures per the lab/Ancillary Testing Coordinator.
• Assists with teaching self-care skills to the patient, family, and significant others.
• Assists with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Assists patients with diabetic teaching.
• Assists patients with hypertension education.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 0800-1630, Monday-Friday

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 #: 93345A, 93346A, 93347A, 93348A

US Department of Veterans Affairs