Department of Veterans Affairs
Licensed Practical Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States, 25405
The Ambulatory Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) GS-7 functions as a member of the health care team by demonstrating an exceptional degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary for self-direction in carrying out complex practical nursing care assignments
The PACT team is comprised of a provider (MD, NP, PA, or DO), RN, LPN, and administrative support person (MSA or HT). Although this position partners with other PACT team members, PACT LPNs successfully and consistently demonstrate independent technical judgment as well as comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of complex practices and procedures. Incumbent demonstrates knowledge, experience, skill, and self-motivation to carry out complex patient assignments, which include prioritization and coordination of clinical activities with minimal supervision. Additional duties include, but not limited to:
* Possesses the knowledge and skills to carry out more specialized patient care activities. * Has knowledge of program regulations and is able to carry out objectives of the Nursing * program. * Contributes to the development of the plan of care for assigned veterans outlining program modalities and updates per policy and as changes occur. * Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts. Works in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN), and or Health Care Provider (HCP). * Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, * Intramuscular, and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established * policies/procedures. * Takes appropriate actions based upon communications, observations, veteran care reports, * provider/staff discussion. * Reports changes to provider and demonstrates the knowledge and ability to effectively intervene and recommend and implement strategies that assure optimal, safe and effective care. * Assists other staff to prioritize the overall veteran care needs and adjusts the plan of care as needed. * Responds diligently to the veteran changes and deteriorating condition in emergent situations, notifying appropriate personnel in a timely manner. * Accurately and consistently reports and records significant veteran information received from other team members and can analyze and implement modifications based on these reports. * Is adept at encouraging and communicating with challenging psychological and physical behaviors to promote optimal functioning. * Utilizes skills to influence and communicate with difficult and challenging veterans and families. * Demonstrates the ability to work independently without the need for readily available supervision and communicates effectively with the veteran, families, caregivers, professionals, and other supportive staff. * Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to assigned duties. * Exhibits skill, creativity, and initiative by contributing to the overall veteran care delivery, and * improving satisfaction, through active participation on committees, task forces and groups. * Supports the team in monitoring the practice of unlicensed nursing staff or non-medical staff to ensure safe patient care delivery
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - Day Shift
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 613- 25276-F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
The PACT team is comprised of a provider (MD, NP, PA, or DO), RN, LPN, and administrative support person (MSA or HT). Although this position partners with other PACT team members, PACT LPNs successfully and consistently demonstrate independent technical judgment as well as comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of complex practices and procedures. Incumbent demonstrates knowledge, experience, skill, and self-motivation to carry out complex patient assignments, which include prioritization and coordination of clinical activities with minimal supervision. Additional duties include, but not limited to:
* Possesses the knowledge and skills to carry out more specialized patient care activities. * Has knowledge of program regulations and is able to carry out objectives of the Nursing * program. * Contributes to the development of the plan of care for assigned veterans outlining program modalities and updates per policy and as changes occur. * Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts. Works in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN), and or Health Care Provider (HCP). * Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, * Intramuscular, and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established * policies/procedures. * Takes appropriate actions based upon communications, observations, veteran care reports, * provider/staff discussion. * Reports changes to provider and demonstrates the knowledge and ability to effectively intervene and recommend and implement strategies that assure optimal, safe and effective care. * Assists other staff to prioritize the overall veteran care needs and adjusts the plan of care as needed. * Responds diligently to the veteran changes and deteriorating condition in emergent situations, notifying appropriate personnel in a timely manner. * Accurately and consistently reports and records significant veteran information received from other team members and can analyze and implement modifications based on these reports. * Is adept at encouraging and communicating with challenging psychological and physical behaviors to promote optimal functioning. * Utilizes skills to influence and communicate with difficult and challenging veterans and families. * Demonstrates the ability to work independently without the need for readily available supervision and communicates effectively with the veteran, families, caregivers, professionals, and other supportive staff. * Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to assigned duties. * Exhibits skill, creativity, and initiative by contributing to the overall veteran care delivery, and * improving satisfaction, through active participation on committees, task forces and groups. * Supports the team in monitoring the practice of unlicensed nursing staff or non-medical staff to ensure safe patient care delivery
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - Day Shift
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 613- 25276-F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized