Licensed Practical Nurse (Community Living Center)
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
This is an Open Continuous Announcement until 09/30/2021.
Qualified applicants will be considered and referred on a rotating
basis until a selection is made or until 09/30/2021. Applicants
pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure
requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not
be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it
is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with
chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) Education. Graduate
of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the
appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program
was completed by the applicant. Licensure. Full, active, current
and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational
nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of
the United States, or District of Columbia. English Language
Proficiency. Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to
direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and
written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Preferred Experience:
2 or more years' LPN experience -Min. 1-year rehab/hospice/
palliative care/ med surg and long-term care/ geriatrics
experience
* Clinical experience in a high level of care, example medical
surgical, emergency department, skilled rehabilitation. -Wound care
knowledge Grade Determinations: (a) Completion of at least one (1)
year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or
equivalent, fully meeting all of the performance requirements for
the GS-6 LPN/LVN.
(b) Knowledge and skills necessary to carry out more specialized
patient care duties, including assignments in selected, more
complex inpatient and/or outpatient care settings. Knowledge base
promotes the incorporation of current patient care data in actively
contributing to the development of
the patient's overall health plan and in carrying out assigned
nursing interventions. Positions at this grade level require
broader knowledge and skills because supervision is more general
and employees are expected to be involved to a greater degree in
the development and modification of treatment plans.
(c) Ability to assist RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately prioritize
overall patient care needs and adjust plans for care delivery.
Makes astute observations of subtle, less obvious changes, both
physical and emotional, in patient's condition, and accurately and
thoroughly documents care delivered and
patient's response to care that could require immediate
modification of the patient's care plan. Appropriately seeks
assistance and guidance by informing RN or MD/DO of changes in
patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention. At this
grade level, the LPN/LVN is expected to
participate to a greater degree in prioritizing, and, as
appropriate, modifying patient care treatment. They must also
possess the ability to observe more subtle physical and emotional
changes in patients and demonstrate taking appropriate action based
on those observations.
(d) Ability to proactively assist the RN or MD/DO in addressing
patient's needs for medication/treatments, accurately administering
prescribed medications/treatments according to established
policies/procedures and appropriately recording administration and
patient's response to
medications/treatments received. (This may include restricted
medication locally authorized for administration by employees at
this grade level.) Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to
readily recognize the more subtle signs and symptoms of potential
or actual drug reactions, promptly inform
the RN or MD/DO of observed changes in patient's condition and
initiate appropriate, prescribed interventions. Employees at this
grade level demonstrate broader knowledge and skill with respect to
these responsibilities than employees at lower grade levels.
(e) Knowledge and skill to promptly recognize potential urgent or
emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or
MD/DO for appropriate team intervention and effectively intervene,
as directed, to assure the continuation of optimal, safe and
therapeutic patient care delivery. At this grade level, the LPN/LVN
must have a broader knowledge of the patient treatment process and
exercise judgment that demonstrates the ability to effectively
intervene when appropriate.
(f) Assists individuals or groups of patients and their families to
take an active role in promoting healthy lifestyles for more
positive patient outcomes. Exercises skill in influencing and
communicating with unusually difficult to care for or communicate
with patients and/or family members who may
exhibit problems with lack of self-control, resistant or abusive
behaviors, or impediments in their ability to understand or follow
instructions. This includes the ability to effectively deal with
the above types of patients under very general supervision.
Exhibits skill, creativity and initiative in contributing to the
improvement of overall care delivery and patient and/or family
satisfaction levels through active participation in committees/task
forces, research projects or in developing educational
materials/media. Actively promotes and effectively incorporates
established customer service standards in all aspects of their
practice.
(h) Possesses comprehensive practical nursing knowledge and skills
in specialized procedures and practices to serve as a resource
person for other staff in organizing and implementing more
complex/specialized patient care. Serves as a role model and mentor
to other nursing staff in the application of more complex
technology, effectively guiding and directing their continuing
practice in these areas.
(i) Supports the RN or MD/DO in monitoring the practice of
unlicensed nursing or non-medical staff in patient care delivery.
Promptly reports any deviations from normal practice patterns to
the RN or MD/DO. In addition to responsibilities at the lower grade
level, the LPN/LVN is responsible for
monitoring the practice of non-licensed nursing and medical staff.
(j) Work of considerable difficulty and responsibility is performed
under general supervision. Individuals in these positions are, to a
considerable extent, expected to exercise independent technical
judgments and to possess and apply a comprehensive working
knowledge of the principles, art and
science of practical nursing. The staff mix is such that employees
at this grade level are expected to perform practical nursing
duties of considerable difficulty and responsibility under very
general supervision.
(k) Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing
knowledge and skills, and providing leadership in assisting other
staff improve and advance their nursing practice. References: VA
HANDBOOK 5005/3 PART II APPENDIX G13 The full performance level of
this vacancy is GS7. Physical Requirements: Responsible to carry
out and complete nursing procedures, comprehension patient
education, broad assignments and nursing care.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, New Orleans , Licensed Practical Nurse (Community Living Center), Healthcare , New Orleans, Louisiana
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