What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic position at Peppes Pizza?
Description
Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Bowling Green, KY. In exchange for your dedication and experience, we are proud to offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, generous time off and a weekday schedule.
Position Summary
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Valor Healthcare, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, as directed by physician or mid-level provider. In addition, you will collaborate with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and Medical Assistant) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in developing the patient care plan.
Benefits
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Bowling Green, KY. In exchange for your dedication and experience, we are proud to offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, generous time off and a weekday schedule.
Position Summary
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Valor Healthcare, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, as directed by physician or mid-level provider. In addition, you will collaborate with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and Medical Assistant) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in developing the patient care plan.
Benefits
- Great work/lifestyle balance!
- Great benefits to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, and sick leave!
- No weekends, on call, or overtime!
- Treating an all adult veteran patient population. Fulfilling way to give back!
- Actively assists with patient care, physical examinations and ancillary tests.
- Performs the annual and routine nursing assessments and performs preventive health services authorized by the VA and the clinic Medical Director. This includes interviewing and collecting patient information, including pain assessment, pulse rate, temperature, height & weight, blood pressure and other relevant details. Records information in patient’s electronic medical record.
- Administers medications, as appropriate or ordered by a medical provider, orally, or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount in patients’ electronic charts, applies compresses, both hot and cold as indicated. Observes patient and reports adverse reactions to the clinic physician.
- Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other diagnostic equipment to administer routine diagnostic test and treatments, including glucometers, pulse oximeters, nebulizers, oxygen equipment, spirometry, eye exams, etc.
- Dresses wounds and incisions, interprets physician’s instructions to patients, assists with emergencies, and performs related tasks, as directed.
- Cleans treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using approved manufacture wipes and/or solutions.
- Submits any received laboratory and radiology results to medical providers and provides private practice results to VA for scanning or scans results into patient’s medical records after the provider has reviewed.
- Inputs all patients’ information into VISTA/CPRS.
- May assist with front desk for check-in, check-out and phone coverage.
- Provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, wellness, related health issues and healthy lifestyle choices. Advises in services available through community resources.
- Maintains confidentiality of veterans’ data and information.
- Complies with all VA and company training requirements.
- Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
- Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
- Save & Recapture: Support patient enrollment and retention in appointments, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
- Diploma or certificate of an accredited program of practical or vocational nursing as approved by the state.
- Minimum one-year experience as an LPN/LVN in a related primary care or ambulatory care setting; government healthcare environment preferred.
- Must be credentialed and remain in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA).
- Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency – e.g., AHA valid for two years).
- Strong computer skills, including EMR experience.
- Must be a US citizen.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
