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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 LPN/LVN responsibilities include: Outpatient/Primary Care Provides direct patient care to and assists with care coordination of Primary Care patients within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), supporting services and clinics throughout the health care system.
- →Provides direct patient care to Primary Care patients in accordance with Primary Care standards and recommended practices/guidelines.
- →Gathers additional data (face to face or via phone) related to patient needs for treatment determination of PACT.
- →Participates in PACT performance measure activities such as, but not limited to, non-complex 2-day post-discharge calls, clinical reminder compliance, aspects of chronic disease management.
- →Participates in daily and/or weekly PACT huddles.
- →Assists with coordinating care of patients, including patients consulted through Clinical Video Tele-Health visits.
- →Assures patients have pre-appointment requirements completed prior to Primary Care Provider (PCP) appointments.
- →Alerts providers (physicians/nurse practitioners) of abnormal signs and symptoms and/or abnormal test results to expedite care.
- →Assists with patient education related to managing risk factors, medications, procedures, and other medical regimens related to their disease process, within standards of practice.
- →Inpatient Delivers care to patients according to Patient Care Plan.
- →Demonstrates understanding of age - and population - specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
- →Performs aspects of admission/discharge procedures as directed.
- →Collects patient data including observations of patient status (i.e., vital signs, intake/output, skin condition, mental status, etc.).
- →Accurately reports patient/client information.
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 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: 2c87b5a0-a705-4fc4-9ca3-f79c8d7bd998
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