Licensed Practical Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Teams

2 weeks ago

Golden, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) practice is modeled on the standards established within the VHA model for Patient Aligned Care Teams. The LPN performs a variety of supportive, nursing, and medical tasks necessary to the care of patients during diagnostic and therapeutic visits to any ECHCS VA Primary Care Clinic location.



Duties
  • Provides a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems. Is able to perform routine evaluation of patients while in the clinic setting by obtaining current symptoms and complaints, observing the patient's condition, behavior and response to treatments and/or medications.
  • Documents appropriate information in the patient record and reports and significant deviations to the RN and/or provider.
  • Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and/or prescribed treatment regimes.
  • Recognizes the need for and institutes cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures when indicated in accordance with established medical center policy and procedure. Independently performs coordinating duties related to the operation of the clinic such as ordering and maintaining supplies and medications and obtaining patient data.
  • Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action. Performs other assignments designated by the RN or clinic providers which are essential to patient care and appropriate to the incumbent's level of training.
  • Uses motivational interviewing techniques to guide patients to establish goals. The incumbent practices within their nursing scope of practice and functional level, demonstrating and promoting the mission of the VA and ICARE values.
  • Set up or reprocess Reusable Medical Equipment as applicable for all equipment for which you have been trained.
  • Performs all unit specific nursing interventions and procedures to include but not limited to: Understand and implement the PACT model, PACT Protocols, PACT handbook VHA , implements, and documents education provided to patients and families.
  • Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice, VHA Directives, and local policies.
  • Safely and effectively uses patient care equipment. Reports equipment in need of repair.
  • Correctly and safely performs nursing procedures or seeks help when needed. Recognizes overt abnormal signs and symptoms and/or changes in patients' condition and responds appropriately.
  • Responsible for timely implementation of orders and nursing interventions.
  • Requests assistance from co-workers when needed; knows when to ask for help.
  • Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
  • Completes initial assessment of patient condition and response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed.
  • Assesses patient's learning needs, learning preference and readiness to learn.
  • Develops and implements a plan to meet learning needs, instructing patients and families in basic health teaching and discharge planning.
  • Evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainment of goals and expected outcomes
  • Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient's responses and outcomes.
  • Uses the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and the Bar Coded Medication Administration (BCMA) software per policy.
  • Treats all patients and families with dignity and respect. Listens to and honors patient and family perspectives and choices. Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning and delivery of care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner (Patient and Family Centered Care).
  • Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees. Behavior as a role model is transparent and above reproach.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 57289A, 57290A, 57291A & 57292A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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