Licensed Practical Nurse- Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Services (Nashville)

This position is located in the Physical, Medicine Rehabilitation Services unit at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville, TN. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Job duties include, but are not limited to: Assisting the Pelvic Physical Therapist with internal exams. Assists with data collection for outpatients and new admissions. Provides for the patient's privacy. Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms of patient's general condition. Attends patient care conferences. Provides input into the Nursing Care Plan and/or the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care. Assists in evaluating psychological and educational needs. Administering oxygen as directed. Applying abdominal binders, anti-embolic stockings and ace bandage as directed. Providing for lifting, moving, transferring, and/or transporting patients. Using patient lifting devices, if applicable. Reports and documents of progress or changes in patient's behavior and/or physical condition to the Physical Therapist. Recognizes and initiates emergency measures consistent with training. Assures the presence of a signed informed consent prior to procedures and diagnostic tests. Reports changes in patient's behavior and or physical condition to the Physical Therapist. Uses identified learning needs to provide patient teaching and documents teaching in the medical record. Teaching may include PMRS education. Obtains and records VSs (temperature, B/P, Pulse Oximetry, I&O, heights and weights). All other duties as assigned. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pay Scale: VA25 Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday; 7:00 am-5:30 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 71459-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State [ ] agency and/or [accredited by] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency [or] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission], 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. Licensure: Condition of employment. A

Salaire : $69,737 – $90,660/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

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