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Licensed Vocational Nurse Pain Mgmt
2 months ago
The LVN, is involved in frontline patient check-in, clinic flow, patient education and preparedness for optimal acceptance of healthcare delivery by the provider.
Assists in the development and implementation of Safe Patient Handling at their clinic.The incumbent assists the Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager/Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor and/or the Chief of Section Pain Management physician as a compass for direction of the clinic team members.
The LVN, is able to maintain the daily operation of the Pain Clinic in event of the RN's absence.Serves as a member of the health care team and is responsible for assisting in planning and administering quality nursing care in a designated clinical area, as well as providing a therapeutic environment for patients whose age may range from 18 years to 100+ years.
The LVN is responsible for scheduling of appointments, patient processing including check in and checks out, obtaining vital signs and patient history, assisting physicians with procedures, and handling all patient phone calls.
The incumbent works in the Anesthesia Section, Surgical Service at Loma Linda VA Healthcare System.
The Pain Clinic LVN possesses the practical knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and an understanding of medical data generated by patient/equipment connections, knows common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures, can modify patients / positions to obtain the correct results with patients, can provide mentorship or be a preceptor to lower grade LVN and provides in-service training on equipment and related instrumentation.
The GS-6 LVN operates at a level of complexity able to manage examinations and modify procedures based on patient need.
S/he is able to effectively assist in procedures to yield the best results.The LVN, must have a broad work experience to successfully and consistently demonstrate clinical/technical judgment as well as possess a comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of the most complex or difficult practices and procedures, such as:
a.
Knowledge and skills to perform more specialized patient care duties, including assignments in selected, more complex patient care settings, and in the operating/procedure room.
Knowledge base promotes the incorporation of current patient care data in actively contributing to the development of the patient's overall health plan and in carrying out assigned nursing interventions.
b.Knowledge and skills sufficient to understand healthcare principles, practices and procedures; patient disease entities; ethics; interdisciplinary treatment/care plans; interpersonal and teaching skills; use of medical equipment, medical materials and supplies for the purpose of carrying out care for a variety of acute and chronically ill patients.
c. Knowledge and skill in physical observation.Makes astute observations of subtle, less obvious changes, both physical and emotional, in patient's condition, and accurately and thoroughly documents care delivered and patient's response to care that could require immediate modification of the patient's care plan.
Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN and /or physician of changes in patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention. Participate to a greater degree in prioritizing, and, as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment.d. Knowledge and skill in proper use, assessment and transfer of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
e. Ability to proactively assist the RN, and /or physician in addressing patient's needs for medication/treatments according to established policies/procedures.
f. Actively promotes and effectively incorporates established customer service standards in all aspects of their practice.
Exhibits skill, creativity and initiative in contributing to the improvement of overall care delivery and patient and /or family satisfaction levels through active participation in Patient Centered Care trainings.
g.Serves as a role model and mentor to other staff in the application of complex technology, effectively guide, and direct their continuing practice in these areas.
Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills and provides leadership to other staff members.h. Able to work with minimal supervision under conditions of considerable difficulty and responsibility and exhibit independent clinical/technical judgments.
i.
Works closely with coordinator of Safe Patient Handling in the Pain Clinic in order to implement in the Pain Clinic.
Responsible for overseeing and reporting hand hygiene/hand washing observations in the clinic.Other duties as assigned, not listed above
Work Schedule:
To be determined
Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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