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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →***RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.*** VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) works independently, with readily available guidance from a registered nurse (RN) or health care provider (HCP).
- →The LPN is responsible for observing, recording, and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development and revision of patient driven care plan.
- →The LPN is a member of the expanded team and demonstrates active collaboration and communication with the core team (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager and Clerical Associate) and the expanded team (family/caregiver, internal and community-based services involved in providing care to the patient).
- →Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Possesses the knowledge and skills to carry out more specialized patient care activities, including the use of veteran care data to initiate active contributions to the overall health plan and observing present status to implemented interventions to improve, restore or maintain the optimal function of the veteran.
- →Possesses knowledge of program regulations to carry out objectives of the Nursing program.
- →Contributes to the development of the plan of care for assigned veterans outlining program modalities and updates per policy and as changes occur.
- →Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts in the Medical Center.
- →Works in collaboration with RN and/or HCP.
- →Prepares and administers prescribed medications and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
- →Takes appropriate actions based upon communications, observations, veteran care reports, and provider/staff discussion.
- →Assists other staff to prioritize the overall veteran care needs and adjusts plan of care as needed.
- →Accurately and consistently reports and records significant veteran information received from other team members and can analyze and implement modifications based on these reports.
- →Is adept at encouraging and communicating with challenging psychological and physical behaviors to promote optimal functioning.
- →Demonstrates the ability to work independently without the need for readily available supervision and communicates effectively with veteran, families, caregivers, professionals, and other supportive staff.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b01987d6-3a13-4766-a152-e84b90550d5a
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