Licensed Practical Nurse _ GEC

Veterans Health Administration • Detroit, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent will practice as a member of the nursing team within the Community Living Center (CLC) and demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide full range of practical nursing care to residents with a variety of physical and/or behavioral challenges. They will serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients, family members, interdisciplinary team members and other supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care. The incumbent is under the supervision of a nurse manager or other supervisor including a charge registered nurse who provides the administrative supervision and general instruction, plans, and assigns work, assigns time schedules, approves leave, and completes performance evaluations. Clinical supervision is provided by a registered nurse, physician, or other provider. Responsible for completing focused data collection by the utilization of all clinical reminders as outlined in the clinical guidelines standing order policy. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Responsible for performing pre visit phone calls to prepare the patient for the upcoming appointment by reviewing with the patient any needed information to provide an efficient clinic visit for both the patient and provider. Must be able to maintain clinic workflow by ensuring patients are screened in a timely manner and assistance is provided to other teams when needed. Ability to provide coordination of care after the appointment with the provider, when necessary. Ability to utilize health coaching during pre-visit phone calls or clinic visits to guide patients to identify or achieve patient-driven goals. Ability to provide data collection from unscheduled patients and telephone calls, when necessary. Responsible for contributing to the secure messaging process and appropriately forwarding messages as needed. Ability to provide patient and family health education; including self-management, prevention, and wellness. Must be able to interact and communicate appropriately with patients utilizing motivational interviewing or health coaching. Responsible for completing focused data collection by the utilization of all clinical reminders as outlined in the clinical guidelines standing order policy. Responsible for performing pre-visit phone calls to prepare the patient for the upcoming appointment by reviewing with the patient any needed information to provide an efficient clinic visit for both the patient and provider. Must be able to maintain clinic workflow by ensuring patients are screened in a timely manner and assistance is provided to other teams when needed. Ability to utilize health coaching during pre-visit phone calls or clinic visits to guide patients to identify or achieve patient-driven goals.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
• Must complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Must serve a 1 or 2-year trial period.
• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia.
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Nice To Haves

• Rehabilitation and/or Hospice experience

Responsibilities

• Performing pre-visit phone calls to prepare the patient for the upcoming appointment by reviewing with the patient any needed information to provide an efficient clinic visit for both the patient and provider.
• Maintaining clinic workflow by ensuring patients are screened in a timely manner and assistance is provided to other teams when needed.
• Providing coordination of care after the appointment with the provider, when necessary.
• Utilizing health coaching during pre-visit phone calls or clinic visits to guide patients to identify or achieve patient-driven goals.
• Providing data collection from unscheduled patients and telephone calls, when necessary.
• Contributing to the secure messaging process and appropriately forwarding messages as needed.
• Providing patient and family health education; including self-management, prevention, and wellness.
• Interacting and communicating appropriately with patients utilizing motivational interviewing or health coaching.
• Completing focused data collection by the utilization of all clinical reminders as outlined in the clinical guidelines standing order policy.
• Performing pre-visit phone calls to prepare the patient for the upcoming appointment by reviewing with the patient any needed information to provide an efficient clinic visit for both the patient and provider.
• Maintaining clinic workflow by ensuring patients are screened in a timely manner and assistance is provided to other teams when needed.
• Utilizing health coaching during pre-visit phone calls or clinic visits to guide patients to identify or achieve patient-driven goals.
• Administering medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performing treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Observing for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
• Recognizing urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeking assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiating appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Serving as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
• Actively seeking out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree