Licensed Practical Nurse

The Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Affairs Medical Center is hiring one Licensed Practical Nurse located in Tulsa, OK.

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4

Licensed Practical Nurse - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-LPN-Career-Flyer.pdf

List the major duties and responsibilities of the position.

Nursing Practice/Technical Competence

* Administers medications accurately and promptly under the general supervision of a registered nurse.
* Demonstrates understanding of the effects and/or reactions caused by medications, treatments, and procedures. Records and reports these observations.
* Performs personal care, diagnostic support, duties, and treatments according to procedures under the direction of the professional nurse in a timely manner.
* Completes assignments in a timely manner with constructive utilization of remaining time.
* Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, interacting with patients, families, professionals, and supportive personnel. Organizes patient care assignments to the meet the needs of the patients.
* Clearly demonstrates ability to comprehend, interpret, and function within the individuals' discipline as a licensed practical/vocational nurse.
* Participates in ongoing activities/education/certification opportunities demonstrating personal accountability for owning one's practice.

Observation, Reporting, and Documentation

* Identifies changes in patients' condition, both physical and emotional. Reports these in a timely manner and initiates appropriate action.
* Participates in Primary Care Team meetings.
* Instructs patients and family members on principles of health, self-care, and protocols for treatments and/or medications. Utilizes teaching materials to promote self-reliance and independence including methods to prevent complications and facilitate recovery, reinforces instruction provided by other health care professionals.
* Completes required patient care documentation and records significant observations and actions utilizing the nursing process in a clear and concise manner.

Maintaining a Safe and Therapeutic Environment

* Maintains a safe, clean, therapeutic, environment and adheres to infection control guidelines.
* Prevents injury to self and others by complying with established safety procedures and uses proper body
* mechanics and transfer techniques.
* Participates in accomplishing unit maintenance tasks which include checking equipment to ensure that is functioning safely.
* Practices proper technique during sterile procedures.
* Demonstrates safe work habits, identifies, and immediately reports any unsafe conditions to the registered nurse.
* Identifies any life-threatening environmental hazards immediately, takes appropriate action, and reports findings to the registered nurse.
* Identifies potential risk and takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the patient.
* Uses appropriate equipment for appropriate activity.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Telework: Ad-HOC

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Functional Statement #: 53644, 53645, 53646, 53647