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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Salary:
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Discipline:
General Nursing
| This Licensed Practical Nurse position is located in Geriatrics & Extended Care Community Living Center and will report directly to the Manager, CLC - Unit 4. Duties will primarily be performed in the CLC Unit 4; however, re-assignment may be required based on resident care needs. Duties Include but not limited to the following: Explains procedures to residents, using language which they understand and displaying consideration of individual resident needs. Ensures that the physical and emotional environment is consistent with the vision for resident-centered care. Maintains self-control and responds consistently to the requirements of the work situation. Maintains a positive attitude in accepting temporary reassignment to meet resident care needs. Responds to residents calls for assistance promptly and interacts with the resident in a tactful, courteous manner, making customer service the focus of all interactions. Communicates respectfully and works effectively with administrative staff, the health care team, unit staff, residents, and visitors. Provides emotional support to residents, and families/significant others to assist them in adjusting to changes brought about by illness or change in health status. Establishes constructive relationship with individual residents to elicit feelings and attitudes and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills. Hospice/Palliative care needs are supported as needed based on resident self-determination. Fosters an environment of respect for individual resident and family/significant other rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Serves as Veteran's/family/significant others' advocate. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with residents, family members/significant others and/or internal/external customers. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary for concentrated effort and self-direction in carrying out the most complex practical nursing assignments, including assignments for, long-term, short-term rehabilitation, respite, hospice/palliative care, and psychiatric residents requiring skilled nursing care. Counts controlled substances with a registered nurse and verifies current count on the "Alcohol and Narcotics Inventory Certification Record." Completes assigned duties and responsibilities which involve performing non-standard and specialized practical nursing activities, requiring broad work experience and demonstrated skill sufficient to resolve a range of nursing problems. Demonstrates ability to use judgment in selecting the most appropriate application of procedures and guidelines, varying the order and sequence of assigned procedures based on the resident's condition. Completed work needs only a general review by a RN for technical soundness, appropriateness and conformity with policy and nursing assignments. Prepares and administers prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, inhaled medications, controlled substances, intravenous piggybacks, continuous intravenous infusions, and injectable medications and suppositories according to policy and procedure. Documents effects of medications.Initiates, maintains, and discontinues IV therapy and intermittent intravenous devices. Administers IV piggyback medications via continuous infusion or intermittent infusion device according to hospital policy and procedure. Observes and documents resident changes in condition to the Charge Nurse or RN. Promptly reports untoward resident incidents; examples medication errors, falls, etc. to Charge Nurse/Nursing Supervisor, and initiates incident report. Appropriately initiates emergency response teams: Rapid Response Team (RRT), Code Blue, Stroke-Cardiac alerts and responds to emergency situations.Demonstrates practical knowledge of human behavior, motivations and reactions to situations. Uses this knowledge in working effectively with residents, family and other staff members. As an interdisciplinary team member, provides input into the care planning process, assists and provides teaching in activities of daily living (ADLs) to residents and encourages them to participate in ADLs leading to increase independence. Provides or reinforces resident/family/significant other teaching related to medications, disease process, procedures, and self-care activities. Participates in more complex teaching for resident self-care, such as diabetic care, self-catheterization, etc. in anticipation of discharge. Participates in a restorative program based on the needs of resident. Performs a wide range of treatments and procedures utilizing established nursing care plans and auxiliary equipment according to policy. Performs a range of resident care activities. Collects specimens such as urine, sputum, and stool for laboratory analysis. Provides range of motion exercises for dependent residents at least once per shift. Escorts residents to various appointments on station. Orients residents to the unit. Work Schedule: Rotating shifts, includes weekends/holidays . Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Internal Number: 596438300
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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