Licensed Vocational Nurse (Surgical) Intermittent

This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Services Area (HSA) 5.2 and serves VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). VANCHCS is the 8th largest VA Health Care System in the country serving VISN 5. The VANCHCS is a Level 1a complexity healthcare system and ranks among a complex system in the Veterans Affairs serving VISN 5, HSA 5.2. ***This is an intermittent position*** PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. The (LPN/LVN) also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. Major Duties: Enters Operating Room (OR) surgical requests and assists the Surgical Specialty Clinic Care Managers/schedulers with coordinating preoperative evaluations and pre-operative appointments as appropriate. Collaborates with the Surgical Specialty Clinics, the OR, and Anesthesia Services to develop/finalize the OR schedule weekly. Utilizes knowledge and makes observations of patient symptom-status, including the ability to identify emergent needs, triages appropriately, making appropriate referrals. Performs EKGs for preoperative patients as needed. Is familiar with and performs and meets Clinical Practice Guideline and Prevention Index standards within his/her scope of practice. Incumbent will be making various phone calls to Veterans, informing them of arrival time(s) for surgery, verifying status of Veteran ride arrangements made if undergoing out-patient surgery, verifying that the Veteran will have a responsible adult with them for discharge, and reinforcing education/instructions provided by the Pre-Operative Clinic Registered Nurse (RN), Anesthesiologist and surgeon, as appropriate and within scope of practice. Preferred experience: 2 years LVN experience Experience with surgery scheduling Experience working in a surgery clinic Familiarity and ability to use Microsoft office, and multiple other administrative computer software programs VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Intermittent; Various tours available; rotating weekends and holidays (to be discussed during the interview process) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 08774-F, 08775-F, 08776-F, 08777-F QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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: U.S. citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education or Training: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State Agency and/or accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); OR Received health care education/training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualified for full LPN/LVN licensure Licensure: 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. Physical Standards: Must pass a pre-employment examination, if selected. English Language Proficiency: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the

Salaire : $57,095 – $103,912/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to Veterans in Northern California.