LPN (Bronze Clinic)
Location: Decatur Georgia
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for LPN (Bronze Clinic) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Georgia. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 889543
Tour of Duty - Dayshift; however management reserves the right to adjust tour of duty based on needs of facility. Hour! s of operation are M-F, 730am to 400pm.
Please read the "How to Apply" section carefully. Packets with missing required documents will be marked ineligible not considered.
How would you like to become part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
The Atlanta VAMC has 405 authorized inpatient beds (273 hospital, 120 Community Living Center and 12 PRRTP) and is a tertiary care facility classified as a Complexity Level 1A facility. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services complete with state-of-the-art technology, educ! ation and research. Comprehensive health care is provided thro! ugh emergency medicine, primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care. The Atlanta VAMC is part of the VA Southeast Network (VISN 7), which includes facilities in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The Atlanta VAMC Community Living Center serves metro Atlanta and includes extended care rehabilitation, psycho-geriatric care, and general long term care. The facility also serves as a prosthetics treatment center, fabricating and supplying mechanical devices such as artificial limbs for patients within the states of Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.
The Atlanta VA Medical Center is located at 1670 Clairmont Road in Decatur, Georgia. The medical center oversees seven VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Smyrna (Cobb County); Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County); Oakwood (Hall County); East Point (South Fulton! County); Carrollton (Carroll County); Stockbridge (Henry County); Newnan (Coweta County) and Blairsville (Union County) in addition to an outpatient clinic in Decatur and an outreach clinic in Rome, Georgia.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Minimum two (2) years clinical LPN experie! nce required.
English language proficiency required.
Background/Security Investigation/designated/random drug testing required.
Full unrestricted license required.
Outpatient experience preferred DUTIES:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is a direct care provider who has the technical proficiency and excellent observation skills necessary for initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in delivering comprehensive practical nursing care to variable patient populations. She/he possesses knowledge and ability to appropriately carryout assigned patient care based on patient's conditions. She/he demonstrates competency in dealing with a high volume of patients with chronic disease (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, and cardiac and pulmonary disease), as well as acute episodes of illness. Completed work needs only a general review by registered nurse for appropriateness and conformity with established policies and procedures.
Duties :!
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Assists with optimizing patient flow in clinic.
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Gathers patient history as appropriate.
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Completes intake data as indicated by the condition of patient,
including vital signs, oxygen saturation, height, weight and patient reported
pain level.
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Completes appropriate clinical reminders at each triage visit.
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Recognizes deviations from normal and reports to RN/provider.
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Documents all data into computerized patient record.
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Performs procedures such as finger sticks, bladder scans, EKG,
venous specimen collection, visual acuity screening, dressing changes,
injections, nebulizer treatments, etc.
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Maintains safe environment and recognizes potential safety risks
to patient and caregiver.
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Considers cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological
maturation of adult and geriatric patientsÂ' needs in providing patient care.
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Routinely checks on exam roo! ms, performing cleaning/stocking as
needed.
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Demonstrates! ability to maintain self-control in stressful and
emergency situations.
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Maintains currency in American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac
Life Support.
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Works cooperatively with other health care professionals/team
members and offers assistance to co-workers as appropriate.
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Interacts positively and in a professional manner during each
interaction with patient, family and all staff.
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Understands the concepts associated with the Patient Aligned
Care Team (PACT) and contributes to providing patient and family centered care
second to none.
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Provides support to the Bronze Geri-PACT clinic as well as a
multitude of other subspecialty clinics supported under the Geriatrics and
Extended Care service line.
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Able to access patient education materials at provider request.
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Participates in unit performance improvement activities.
Recruitment incentive is not authorized
for thi! s position. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Salary will be determined by the facility
Nurse Professional Standards Board (NPSB) and will be based on education and
experience.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Graduate of a school 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.
LICENSURE REQUIREMENT : Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: One year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent and one year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent. U.S. Citizenship.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be! accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Depart! ment of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT
MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6
NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Departme! nt of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Physical Requirements:
Position requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, and transferring in administration of patient care. In addition, the incumbent must be emotionally stable and adjust to different types of personalities, demonstrating compassion, courtesy! and concern.
Veterans/ Preference:
When applying f! or Federal Jobs,
eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé.
Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based
on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete
an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still
in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information
contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other
proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more
information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your
application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please
follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration
for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question
resp! onses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to
structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of
experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email u! s your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of V! eterans Affairs.
If you interested on this vacancy just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 11 May 2013 02:53:36 GMT
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