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Licensed Vocational Nurse (Community Care) - EDRP Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 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
- →1.Performs and documents focused assessment and reports abnormal findings to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager and/or RN Team Leader. 2.As the Charge Nurse, the LVN within their scope of practice, effectively assigns, manages and directs other LVNs and Nurses' Aides in the delivery of patient/resident care.
- →The LVN demonstrates the ability to assign patients/residents care needs and the capability of the staff to meet those needs. 3.
- →Demonstrates a basic ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information. 4.
- →EKG, lab draws Data collection and documentation intervention of patient visit in applicable nursing note.
- →Based on the patient's goals, reinforces 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.
- →Reports all significant deviations to the RN and/or health care provider immediately.
- →Applies skin tests and measures and documents results Visual acuity tests Closes encounters daily Completes daily check of the AED.
- →Complete the Blood Glucose meter check daily, as applicable 5.
- →Adheres to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication.
- →Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing the Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) system to administer medication to individual or a group of patients safely and efficiently.6.
- →Identifies urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance, and intervenes as directed when appropriate.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓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 dentification 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).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- ✓Accreditation Information: The degree must be approved by the appropriate state agency and/or fully accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC), unless an exception is otherwise met under the basic qualifications.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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