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Licensed Practical Nurse - Howell
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 61 days ago
About the Role
The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse for the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) at the Howell VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), within Ambulatory Care Service. The tour for this position is: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The LPN/LVN is a member of the larger Team.
- →The LPN/LVN requires a general review of their work by an RN for appropriateness and conformity with license, policies and procedures.
- →The primary purpose of the PACT Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
- →The LPN is the technical expert for performing, reporting, and recording assigned nursing care, including, but not limited to: Direct patient care.
- →Rooms patients and completes all clinic reminders, obtains vital signs and completes any treatments as ordered by primary care provider.
- →Phlebotomy outpatient blood draws LPN Clinics: Toenail Clinic, Immunization Clinic Quality Metrics- EQM/Population Health Metrics: Tracks panels metrics and implements strategies to manage fallouts via patient outreach or team collaboration.
- →EKG, lab draws and pre-processing, lab quality monitors, and point of care testing.
- →Data collection and documentation intervention of patient visit in applicable nursing note.
- →Based on the patient's goals, reinforces through health coaching and other methods, patient and family health education, to include self-management, prevention and wellness.
- →Assists in medication reconciliation.
- →Notifies the provider of changes Measures, records vital signs and enters them in CPRS.
- →Applies skin tests and measures and documents results.
- →Visual acuity tests Performs Monofilament exams Closes encounters daily Checks the Crash Cart and AED per facility policy Complete the Blood Glucose meter check daily, as applicable.
- →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) 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.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Personality Fit
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