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Practical Nurse
3 months ago
Erie VA Medical Center located on a 20-acre site in an exclusive residential area, overlooking the city and Presque Isle Bay.
The Medical Center is a general medical and surgical facility that provides a full range of primary care services.An outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic provides individual and group counseling services, PTSD, substance abuse, suicide prevention, and chronically mental illness treatment.
The Medical Center supports a Geriatrics & Extended Care program with Community Living Centers, respite, inpatient hospice, rehabilitation, home based primary care, care coordination home telehealth, geriatric and evaluation management services.
Additional information can be found on our internet siteMajor duties include but are not limited to:
Provides a full range of care to patients, both male and female, with a variety of physical and psychological needs.
Explains procedures to patients, using language which they understand and displays consideration of individual age related and gender specific patient needs.
Ensures that the physical and emotional environment is consistent with the vision for patient centered care.Maintains self-control and responds consistently to the requirements of the work situation, shows flexibility.
Maintains a positive attitude in accepting temporary reassignment to meet patient care needs.
Responds to patients calls for assistance promptly and interacts with the patient in a tactful, courteous manner, making customer service the focus of all interactions.
Communicates respectfully and works effectively with administrative staff, the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), patients, and visitors. Orients patients to the clinic. Escorts patients to UCC or inpatient unit per direction of Provider and/or Registered Nurse (RN).Provides emotional support to patients, and families/significant others to assist them in adjusting to changes brought about by illness or change in health status.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary for concentrated effort and self-direction in carrying out the most complex practical nursing assignments.
Completes assigned duties and responsibilities which involve performing non standard and specialized practical nursing activities, requiring broad work experience and demonstrated skill sufficient to resolve a range of nursing problems.
Demonstrates ability to accurately report and record significant patient information and uses good judgment in selecting the most appropriate application of procedures and guidelines, varying the order and sequence of assigned procedures based on the patients' condition.
Prepares and administers prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, inhaled, injectable, and suppository medications according to policy and procedure. Correctly documents medications given or omitted in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) according to established policy and procedures. Documents effects of medications.Recognizes emergent or acute situations, responds appropriately, and reports to the RN or provider promptly. Reports untoward patient incidents, including medication errors, to Charge Nurse/Nursing Supervisor, and initiates incident report. Responds appropriately to emergency situations including cardiopulmonary arrest, choking, and disaster or fire drills.
Demonstrates practical knowledge of human behavior, motivations and reactions to situations. Uses this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family and other staff members.
Provides teaching in activities of daily living (ADL's) to patients and encourages them to participate in ADL's leading to increased independence.
Provides or reinforces patient teaching related to medications, disease process, procedures, and self-care activities. Participates in more complex teaching for patient self-care, such as diabetic care, self-catheterization, etc.Performs the most complex treatments and procedures according to policy, including but not limited to:
range of motion exercises, application of heat and cold, wound care changing complex sterile and clean dressings, weights, vital signs.
Collects specimens such as blood, urine, sputum, and stool for laboratory analysis.Sets up for and performs treatments that require auxiliary equipment, for example:
oxygen, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, and standard 12 lead EKG's (after demonstrating competence).
Adheres to and appropriately utilizes the Safe Patient Handling Program standards, practices, and recommendations.
Lifts and transfers, according to policy and procedure, seeking assistance when appropriate, to prevent injury to the patient and self.
Prepares patients for tests, examinations, and treatments.Work Schedule
: 9 hour shifts, 7:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible
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Available
Telework
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Available
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #
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PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
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Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized
