Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

List the major duties and responsibilities of the position.

Nursing Practice/Technical Competence

• Administers medications accurately and promptly under the general supervision of a registered nurse.
• Demonstrates understanding of the effects and/or reactions caused by medications, treatments, and procedures. Records and reports these observations.
• Performs personal care, diagnostic support, duties, and treatments according to procedures under the direction of the professional nurse in a timely manner.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner with constructive utilization of remaining time.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, interacting with patients, families, professionals, and supportive personnel. Organizes patient care assignments to meet the needs of the patients.
• Clearly demonstrates ability to comprehend, interpret, and function within the individual's discipline as a licensed practical/vocational nurse.
• Participates in ongoing activities/education/certification opportunities demonstrating personal accountability for owning one's practice.

Observation, Reporting, and Documentation

• Identifies changes in patients' condition, both physical and emotional. Reports these in a timely manner and initiates appropriate action.
• Participates in Primary Care Team meetings.
• Instructs patients and family members on principles of health, self-care, and protocols for treatments and/or medications. Utilizes teaching materials to promote self-reliance and independence including methods to prevent complications and facilitate recovery, reinforces instruction provided by other health care professionals.
• Completes required patient care documentation and records significant observations and actions utilizing the nursing process in a clear and concise manner.

Maintaining a Safe and Therapeutic Environment

• Maintains a safe, clean, therapeutic, environment and adheres to infection control guidelines.
• Prevents injury to self and others by complying with established safety procedures and uses proper body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Participates in accomplishing unit maintenance tasks which include checking equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely.
• Practices proper technique during sterile procedures.
• Demonstrates safe work habits, identifies, and immediately reports any unsafe conditions to the registered nurse.
• Identifies any life-threatening environmental hazards immediately, takes appropriate action, and reports findings to the registered nurse.
• Identifies potential risk and takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the patient.
• Uses appropriate equipment for appropriate activity.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework : Not Available

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)

Functional Statement #: 623-53644-A, 623-53645-A, 623-53646-A, 623-53647-A