Patient Aligned Care Team - Practical Nurse

Nursing Assistant

Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts in the Medical Center. Works in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN), and or Health Care Provider (HCP).

Documents care provided, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms, observing changes in patient's condition (e.g., behavior shifts, mood changes, skin coloring, appetite, etc.)

Based on assigned area, performs nursing care procedures (e.g., sterile techniques, blood glucose monitoring, catheterization, suctioning, wound care, colostomy care, tube feeding, tracheotomy care, oxygen therapy, deep breathing and coughing, and specimen collection) according to policy, guidelines, and oversight from senior nursing staff.

Complies with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for pretreatment/cleaning Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) in applicable patient care setting.

Assists other staff in order to prioritize the overall veteran care needs and adjusts the plan of care as needed. Has astute assessment skills, which allow for observation of obvious and subtle changes in the veteran health condition. Responds diligently to the veteran changes and deteriorating condition in emergent situations, notifying appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Accurately reports and records significant veteran information received from other team members and is able to analyze and implement modifications based on these reports.

Demonstrates the ability to work independently with intermittent need for readily available supervision and communicates effectively with the veteran, families, caregivers, professionals, and other supportive staff.

Responsible for goals and interventions that promote veterans in attaining maximum functional potential. This is accomplished through but not limited to modalities such as ambulation, bowel, and bladder training, dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, range of motion exercises and fall prevention modalities.

Responsible for participating within unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils, utilizing clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and knowledge to assist with funding solutions to problems or issues to improve the quality care provided to veterans.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized for highly qualified candidates

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: Ad-hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 21373F

Preferred Experience: Outpatient Clinic experience. At least 3 years LPN experience, phlebotomy experience.