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Licensed Practical Nurse

4 months ago


Anchorage, Alaska, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.



Duties

In this position the LPN is more than likely assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and is responsible for assisting with panel management for his/her PACT, and other duties as assigned by supervisor or per the daily schedule. Some primary roles in this capacity: assist providers with clinic visits, exams, and procedures; administer medication, process clinical reminders, review and process alerts; provide education within scope of practice; keep Veteran informed during visit and provide needed updates, assist with walk-in patients as schedule allows; daily cleaning and stocking of rooms; review secure messages, FAXCOM, and CMT tasks; provide SBAR communication; and assist in scrubbing the schedule.

Communications:

  • Expresses information to multiple audiences through clear, convincing oral and written communication.
  • Delivers accurate and timely information (relative to the situation) to others, and shapes communications by properly utilizing SBAR to meet the needs of our Veterans and their families.
  • Works with CPRS, entering notes and addressing alerts.
Patient Care:
  • Demonstrates knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on patient's condition.
  • Plans and carries out assignments following VHA directives and local Numbered Memoranda.
  • Provides appropriate patient and family education regarding disease condition, procedures, tests, and health maintenance.
  • Observes and responds to subtle changes in patient's behavior by providing emotional/physical support/intervention to prevent a problem.
  • Participates in Medication Review by reviewing with patient/care giver medication list, annotate changes on the list for PCP's review, enter non-VA meds in CPRS.
  • Provides ambulatory nursing care to patients with acute and chronic healthcare needs, including responding to triages as appropriate.
  • Responds to medical emergencies such as "medical urgencies" and nursing alerts as appropriate.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Please contact the VISN 20 EDRP Coordinator Stacy Hermann @ Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required