Licensed Practical Nurse-Ambulatory Surgery Unit

This Licensed Practical Nurse position is at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the Jamaica Plain, MA location. This position is a full time position at 40 hours per week. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Licensed Practical Nurse - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-LPN-Career-Flyer.pdf The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the ambulatory surgery unit . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.Duties may include, but are not limited to: Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA) Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou Providing end of life care to veterans Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures. Complete assigned duties/responsibilities, which involve performing standard practical nursing activities. Demonstrate knowledge/skills to resolve a range of nursing problems. Demonstrate knowledge of human behavior, motivations, and reactions to situations in the provision of nursing care, provide a safe environment and protect patients' rights, and recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations. Be aware of program policies, procedures, and directives that are in place for all VA employees as well as those that are unique to the specific program (s), and practice in a manner consistent with these policies. Work Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift. Recruitment Incentive/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized, for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station: 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 #: F05598, F05599, F05600 & F05601. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):Not Authorized. Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is covered by a special rate This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Due to a critical staffing short

Salaire : $66,624 – $103,977/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

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