The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Based Primary Care). The Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Based Primary Care) will function out of the Lorain, OH clinic in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), within Community Outpatient Services (COPS).

Duties

Duties Include but are not limited to: Makes independent home visits to Veterans with complex medical and psychosocial conditions. Makes astute observations, thoroughly documenting care, patient education, and the patient's response(s). Seeks assistance and guidance when needed to inform the Registered Nurse or Medical Provider of changes in the patient's condition that potentially could require a higher level of intervention. Makes at least 4 home visits per day with frequently driving up to distances of over 100 miles per day. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, and sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, and/or intramuscular) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observes, identifies and responds 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. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills. Appropriately carries out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; using judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and accurately recognizing, reporting and recording relevant patient information. Recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeking assistance of the RN, MD/DO, and/or EMS, and initiating appropriate emergency interventions as directed. Appropriately utilizes knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations, and reactions to situations in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff. Works with an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 81624-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Must be a graduate of school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing. (Education will be waived for current VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986. The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions.) Must possess a 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. Valid Driver's License Grade Determinations:GS-07: Must possess at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent. You must fully meet all performance requirements for the GS-6 LPN/LVN or equivalent and your resume must fully support this. Examples of experience include: Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations; ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information; Completed work only needs a general review by a registered nurse or physician 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. 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. Preferred Experience: 2 years nursing experience in skilled home care, hospice, adult inpatient setting or skilled nursing facility Excellent interpersonal relationship skills Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting Ability to work independently and make competent clinical decisions using critical thinking skills Sound documentation Ability to prioritize responsibilities Ability to work independently in a variety of home environments References: VA Qualification Standards in VA Handbook 5005/3, Part II, Appendix G13.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements: Applicant must possess the ability to climb stairs; lift, carry, pull, and push up to 25 pounds; frequent walking, standing, kneeling; repeated bending, squatting; and driving a car for periods up to 2 hours.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 US
• Name: Marquis Belton
• Phone: 216-701-1726
• Email: [email protected]