Licensed Practical Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team

Licensed Practical Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. Major Duties/Functions include but not limited to:

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of disease conditions, nursing principles, and standards/practices to coordinate nursing care required in the clinic setting and alter the sequence and/or care delivered to meet individual patient's needs.
• Triages, records, and reports vital signs, weight, and blood glucose levels.
• Appropriately prioritizes patient needs as routine, urgent, or emergent in the clinical setting and contributes to the Veteran's patient care/treatment as needed.
• Completes Clinical Reminders to meet the changing needs of the patient with notification to the RN or provider for concurrence.
• Recognizes urgent/emergent patient care needs, including hypo/hyperglycemia, acute shortness of breath, acute chest pain, seizures, stroke symptoms, mental health issues, etc.
• Maintains knowledge and skill to care for a wide range of patients, including those with chronic and acute illness.
• Performs venipuncture for blood draws, prepares specimens for transport and processing (centrifuge and serum separation), accessions of labels, provides patient education about lab tests, etc.
• Provides education literature to patients/families about preparation for procedures and/or diagnostic tests.
• Communicates calmly, courteously, and professionally with all patients, personnel, and visitors while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and Medical Center policies.
• Assists in coordination of care during and after the transition of a patient from inpatient to outpatient and vice versa.
• Maintains current annual and professional licensure/certifications, which includes all state licensure requirements for LPNs and BLS certification.
• Assists with diagnostic procedures that include preparing the patient, setting up sterile field and instrumentation, and monitoring the patient's condition.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: Full-time; 8:00am-4:30pm.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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 #: PD000000