Licensed Practical Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (Float)
About The Position
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. The LPN is the Patient Care Aligned Team (PACT) teamlet member who provides clinical support for the delivery of primary care services and operations management to a PACT. The LPN also is responsible for providing evaluation and care consistent with licensure, certification, and functional elements of practice, to patient assigned PACTS's. The LPN collaborates with PACT staff to develop comprehensive health care plans and care management plans for patients assigned to patient plans. The LPN manages clinic workflow by ensuring patients are placed in examination rooms in a timely manner and providing direction to patients as they move through the clinic environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with triage as appropriate.
- Assist with exams/procedures.
- Assist with group visits as directed.
- Set up supplies, prep room for procedures.
- Perform treatments (VS, EKG, FSBG, ear lavage, toenail care)
- Administer meds, performs wound care.
- Complete pertinent clinical reminders
- Assist with medication reconciliation.
- Assist with post discharge calls as directed.
- Track and administer required immunizations.
- Run injection clinics.
- Assist PACT in sorting secure telephone calls and resolves call as appropriate.
- Coordinate group visits
- Identify additional services needed by Veteran/Family/Care Giver
- Assist provider in non-formulary process.
- Participate in daily huddles.
- Participate in team meetings.
- New patient orientation
- Assist with patient education/reinforce plan of care.
- Daily equipment/supply checks
- Keep exam rooms stocked, monitor sharps containers and outdated supplies in exam rooms.
Benefits
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
