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Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT (Outpatient)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 days ago
About the Role
The Syracuse VA HealthCare System is seeking (2) Licensed Practical Nurses to work on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at the Binghamton Community Based Outpatient Clinic Location.
What You'll Do
- →The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse and displays knowledge and ability in providing a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems at the Binghamton Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
- →The LPN serves as a responsible member of the nursing team and interacts with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care, and with members of other services.
- →The incumbent functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in providing holistic care to patients in acute, sub-acute or chronic stages of illness with changing nursing needs that are predictable and require periodic assessment by the registered nurse.
- →The duties include, but are not limited to: Recording basic information in the medical record and reporting patient status to RN.
- →Documenting patient/family/significant other teaching and their response to the teaching.
- →Performs diagnostic test such as 12 lead EKGs and accurately monitors, reports and records vital signs.
- →(Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weights, major pulse point, peripheral circulatory checks, and neurological checks) Set up and assist provider with procedures, and perform glucometer testing.
- →Perform urine collection, point of care testing, and measurement for compression stockings.
- →Identify and report abnormal results to RN/Provider.
- →Validated Annually for Competency in the Handling and Care of RME.
- →Promotes and reinforces health education which is consistent with the treatment plan to the patient and the family.
- →Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
- →Assisting with the implementation of the quality improvement program at the unit level.
- →Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and other staff at all times.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c5d47a38-108f-4e72-9553-35b75519a905
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