LPN - NHC Hawaii

Description

Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs)

Naval Health Clinic Hawaii

Duties: The duties for the HCW are as follows:

• Prior to providing services the HCW will complete a unit orientation and competency

assessment. The HCW must be deemed fully competent by their immediate supervisor no later

• than 60 days after commencement of services.

• Collaborate and integrate with members of the Medical Home Port (MHP) Team, other departments, and directorates to achieve optimal care for patients in the MHP model.
• Actively participate in MHP Team huddles. Promote effective communication with staff, patients, families, and between other departments.

• Provide patients and/or family members information building upon other MHP Team guidance and recommendations. Instruct patients and/or family members in self-care using clinic resources.

• Assist the Team RN in ensuring efficient MHP Team workflow.

• Schedule patient appointments.

• Prepare patient electronic health record and other appropriate forms prior to patient’s appointment.

• Participate with other health professionals from the command and community supporting the department, nursing, and command’s Chain of Command.

General Duties:

• Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position. General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain labor categories are given below.

• Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position.

• General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain labor categories are given below.

• Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.

• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.

• Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.

• Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.

• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions.

• Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.

• Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.

• Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting.

• Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the MTF.

• Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.

• Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.

• Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required training.

• Actively participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.

• Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Provide training and/or direction as applicable to supporting government employees (e.g., hospital corpsmen, students, etc.).

• Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.

• Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.

• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, MHS

Genesis and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in clinical staff Performance

Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commander.

• Maintain DOD email account as directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and

voicemail communications.

• Exercise appropriate deegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of healthcare team members, patient care, and clinic activities.

• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required. All records and reports must be legible.

• Abbreviations must be only those listed in local instructions.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing educational program.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support
• Experience: Possess a minimum of one year experience within the last two years as an
• LPN/LVN.
• Licensure/Registration: Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as an LPN/LVN in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.