Job Description
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse for the CBOC location in Olean - NY. The Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) supports designated complex telehealth programs through the use of advanced technical skillsets and performs more complex nursing assignments within their setting at the Olean CBOC.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- English Language Proficiency
- In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
- Education - Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant
- Exceptions include health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment OR granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school AND have at least one year of successful practice as an LPN/ LVN
- Licensure - Active - full - current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - of the United States or the District of Columbia
- Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade
- The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade
- GS-03 None beyond the basic requirements
- LPNs at this grade level are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license (e.g. - medication administration)
- however - completed work may require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved
- GS-04 (a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN
- or(b) Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as provided in paragraph 4 of Section C) and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital - outpatient clinic - nursing home - or other supervised medical - nursing - or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures
- or (c) Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration
- GS-05 Knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
- Ability to serve as a responsible member of a nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients - family members - professional and/or other support personnel involved in the delivery of patient care
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare - administer - and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous medications
- This includes observing and documenting patient responses to medication and reporting noted changes in the patient's condition
- Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardia and/or pulmonary arrest
- Recognize and appropriately respond to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies
- GS-06 Proficiency in initiating - performing - and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations
- Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions - using judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments - and accurately recognizing - reporting - and recording relevant patient information Ability to observe - identify - and respond to a patient's needs for care including medication - equipment-assisted care - and patient/family education
- In organizing and delivering care - the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional - socio-economic - and age-related factors
- Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures
- Observes for - documents - and reports physical and/or emotional changes in the patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments
- Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations and initiating appropriate emergency interventions as directed
- Knowledge and understanding of human behavior - patient motivations and reactions to situations and the ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients - family members and other staff
- Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes - to promote positive relationships - communication - and socialization skills
- Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery
- Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of customer service standards in all interactions with patients - family members - and/or other internal/external customers
- Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures - which includes preparing the patient and assisting in the diagnostic examination - preparing - and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment - and monitoring the patient's condition before - during - and following the procedure
- Serves as a preceptor in orienting - educating - and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex - specialized tests/procedures
- Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills - sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice
- Preferred Experience and Certifications telehealth experience 2 yrs LPN experience scheduling experience lab experience primary care/ambulatory care experience women's health experience proficiency in telehealth technology and systems
Duties
- Duties for the Telemetry LPN include - but are not limited to: Patient Care: Carries out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions
- to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments
- and to accurately recognize - report and record relevant patient information
- Observes - identifies - and responds to the patient's needs for medication - equipment-assisted care - and patient/family education
- In organizing and delivering care - the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional - cultural - spiritual - socio-economic - and age-related factors
- Performs specialized imaging and testing in accordance with national guidelines - as well as support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures - which include preparing the patient - assisting in the diagnostic examination - preparing - and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment - and monitoring the patient's condition before - during - and following the procedure
- Safety: The LPN/LVN will demonstrate safe nursing practice within the scope of the LPN/LVN
- Consistently demonstrates knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations - seek assistance of appropriate personnel - and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed
- Providing appropriate care and documentation for patients (1) at high· risk for falls - (2) requiring Emergency Orders of Detentions (EOD) or Court commitment - and (3) demonstrating suicidal or ideations - or (4) patients requiring special monitoring or observation
- Ensures assigned telehealth technologies are secured - ready for use - and accounted for by performing minor routine maintenance - and tracking work orders - information systems - inventory records - and communicating with National Telehealth Technology Help Desk to facilitate troubleshooting - repair - and coordination of replacement equipment as necessary
- Additional duties as assigned
- Medication Management: The LPN/LVN will demonstrate safe nursing medication practice within the scope of an LPN/LVN
- Adhere to the rights of medication administration (1) Right Patient - (2) Right medication - (3) Right dose - (4) Right route - (5) Right time - (6) Right documentation
- Observe for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments - promptly and accurately documents noted changes and reporting deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO
- Personal Management/Self-Growth: Demonstrates an understanding of the Vision - Mission - Values and Goals of the VA Health Care System
- Conducts self-assessment and able to identify and communicate plan for individual improvement with the Nurse Manager
- Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills - sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice
- Work Schedule: Full-time - variable day tour - 7:30am - 4:00pm/8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
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