Licensed Practical Nurse (Perioperative Care)
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Requirements:-- U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed
when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in Basic
accordance with VA Policy.
* Must be a graduate of practical or vocational nursing approved by
the appropriate State accrediting agency and/or the National League
for Nursing at the time the program was completed by the
applicant.
* Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by
38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
* Must have a full, current, active and unrestricted license as a
graduate licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State,
Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States
or District of Columbia.
* Must pass a pre-employment examination if selected. Experience:--
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. GRADE
DETERMINATIONS:
GS-3: None beyond the basic requirements. LPNs at this grade level
are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their
license (e.g., medication administration); however, completed work
may require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon
the complexity of the duties involved.
GS-4: Employees may be appointed at or advanced to GS-4 if they
meet any of the criteria below:-- Six months of qualifying
experience as an LPN or LVN; or Graduation from an approved school
and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a
hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised
medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a
practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques
and procedures; or Graduation from an approved school of at least
24 months duration.
GS-5: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the
GS-4 level or equivalent.-- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to
provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a
variety of physical and/or behavioral problems. Works with the RN
and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced
LPNs/LVNs and/or NAs/HTs in relation to acceptable standards of
practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery. Provides
effective education to patients and/or family members in relation
to common disease processes, medication, and /or prescribed
treatment regimes.
* Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the
nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients,
family members, professional and other supportive personnel
involved in the delivery of patient care, incorporating acceptable,
established customer service standards into practice.
* Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and
appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly
prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or
intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility
policies and procedures. Observation and documentation will include
patient's response to medication administered and the reporting of
any noted change in patient's condition to RN or MD/DO.
* Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute
emergency measures when indicated, promptly seek the assistance of
the RN or MD/DO, and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac
and/or pulmonary arrest.
* Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or
loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies,
promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective
action.
* Completed work is under the general supervision of an RN or
MD/DO. Individuals at this grade level are expected to have a broad
working knowledge of practical nursing procedures. However,
completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject
to closer higher-level review.
GS-6: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the
GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance
requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN:
* Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing
assigned duties in providing care to variable patient
populations.
* Knowledge and 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. Completed work should need only a general
review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for
appropriateness and conformity with established
policies/procedures.
* Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs
for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and
patient/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the
LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual,
socio-economic, and age-related factors.
* Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical,
subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs
treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observes
for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from
prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately
documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal
to RN or MD/DO-- Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or
emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or
MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as
directed
* Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient
motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to
appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with
patients, family members, and other staff
* Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients
and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote
positive relationships, communication and socialization skills.
Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family
rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established
customer service standards in all interactions with patients,
family members, and/or other internal/external customers
* Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex
diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which
include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic
examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or
other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition
before, during, and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor
in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or
NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex,
specialized tests/procedures. References: VA Handbook 5005/3, Part
II, Appendix G-13 Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires
potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping,
sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and
objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected
patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don
protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive
procedures.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Ann Arbor , Licensed Practical Nurse (Perioperative Care), Healthcare , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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