Licensed Practical Nurse – Primary Care

Customer Value Partners•Dayton, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team in providing our Nation's Veterans with primary care services at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST.

Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust government security clearance. US Citizenship is required.
Graduation from a school of practical nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed.
Current, active, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in any US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
A current Ohio LPN license is required for on-site performance at the Dayton VAMC.
Successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved vendor.
Current CPR certification from an American Heart Association-approved vendor.
Influenza vaccination is required for this position in accordance with VHA Directive 1192.01.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac Monitoring, or Emergency Room settings is preferred.
VA experience is desirable.
Previous VA or federal healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect nursing care to Veterans as part of the Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), contributing to patient assessment, determining care priorities, identifying nursing measures and therapeutic objectives, and evaluating patient outcomes under the direction of the VA Nurse Manager or designee.
Obtain patient history and pertinent family history; assess patient condition and plan appropriate nursing care.
Document plan of care and all care provided accurately and completely in the VA Electronic Health Record (EHR/CPRS) prior to the end of each shift.
Communicate pertinent patient data to the charge nurse and/andor physician as appropriate; reassess patient condition and revise the plan of care based on identified nursing problems.
Possess knowledge of the actions and usual dosages of the most commonly used emergency drugs and their location on the crash cart.
Assess and document patient responses to administered medications and treatments.
Operate defibrillators, EKG machines, cardiac monitors, and other emergency technical equipment as appropriate.
Perform central line and ventilator care in compliance with facility policy; manage patients with a variety of catheters and prostheses.
Perform skin assessment and initiate measures to prevent Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU).
Conduct intake and output assessments every shift and more frequently as clinically indicated.
Review all laboratory data and electronic medical records; ensure medication orders from the previous shift have been noted and appropriately carried out or transcribed.
Recognize and initiate appropriate measures in emergency situations and assist with surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Instruct patients and families regarding prescribed medications, therapies, and surgical or diagnostic procedures; assess and document the patient and family's level of understanding.
Participate in discharge planning as appropriate.
Initiate life-saving measures in the absence of a physician when clinically indicated.