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The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

As the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. You will need to possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Document observations, changes, and assessments in the critically ill adult.
• Monitor all hemodynamics for ICU patients and telemetry for acute care patients.
• Collaborate with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcome.
• Serves as a resource to other nursing units throughout the facility.
• Functions as a leader on the facility's emergency medical response teams.
• Provide a full range of nursing care to critically ill patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems.
• Accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards, educational requirements, and functional statements of assigned grade.

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Duties include:

• Nursing assistant assists OR nursing staff with patient transport pre- and post-operatively to various areas within the hospital including ED, wards, critical care units, clinics, diagnostic and treatment areas.
• Nursing assistant performs PACU duties when assigned to that area.
• Nursing assistant performs surgical site hair removal pre-operatively using facility approved hair removal devices.
• Nursing assistant assists in providing messenger type activities and other ancillary support activities for the OR nursing staff including:
• Delivering specimens to the labs; o Delivering equipment/supplies to/from other departments;
• Delivering patients' belongings;
• Checking the blanket/fluid warmer and stocking it up as needed;
• Restocking the OR suite with linens and pillows;
• Locating the stretchers and bringing them back to the OR/PACU areas.
• Transporting the OR/PACU equipment to and from storage areas;
• Maintaining environmental safety by organizing the OR areas and hallways to keep them clutter-free.
• Nursing assistant assists in getting the OR suite ready for the next day by restocking, organizing equipment, and making surgical beds.
• Nursing assistant assists in getting the OR areas ready for the next day by restocking, organizing equipment, making stretchers and placing them in designated areas.
• Nursing assistant must wear personal protective equipment when interacting with the patients.
• Nursing assistant must comply with infection control policies/procedures.
• Nursing assistant must comply with HIPAA and information security policies/procedures.
• Nursing assistant must report all incidents and/or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Nursing assistant must treat all patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers with respect, understand the mission and vision of the Charles George VA Medical Center, and uphold organizational core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Nursing assistant performs other direct and indirect patient-care related tasks as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, and charge nurse.

The Advanced MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e. BHIP or SUD team) and performs receptionist duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules forone or more outpatient clinics.Duties of this position are, but not limited to:

• Support mental health face to face, VVC and telehealth scheduling.
• Assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.
• Incumbent must screen/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Use a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner is essential when explaining procedures to veterans and their family members both in person and on the phone.
• Independently manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• May participate in BHIP, SUD or other team huddles and meetings where patient care planning and management occur, except during staff shortages for coverage.
• Generates patient workload reports for validation and monitors activity in clinical areas to assure consistent and accurate reporting
• Ensure that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to scanning
• Other duties as assigned

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is currently seeking a Care Assistant to provide clinical care and support to a young Male patient in the Redcar Area. Our Patient is a 23 year old male with acquired Brain Injury, spinal injury & Autism. Excellent interpersonal skills, resiliency and an eagerness to make a real difference in someone's life are all key to being successful in this role.

Hourly Rate: £11.44 - £12 per hour (will increase on completion of compentencies)

Location: Redcar

Shift Patterns: Day Shifts 08:00 - 20:00

Night Shifts 20:00 - 08:00

Driver - Essential

Contract: Full Time or Part Time

Speciality: Complex Care

Covid-19: PPE provided and weekly Covid Testing

This is a fantastic opportunity for care professionals with an interest in specific complex conditions who want to develop their skills and knowledge whilst gaining experience.

You would become an essential part of his life and make an impact to promote his independence and daily life activities in the safest manner possible and become part of our existing care team in fulfilling this exciting role.

We are looking to employ carers who are passionate about giving the best care they can and promoting independence.

Theory and practical training will be provided to ensure you have the correct skills to support this individual. This will give you the opportunity to learn new skills, develop your career as a Complex Care Health Care Assistant.

Benefits of the Health Care Assistant role:

• Enhancing our Service Users quality of life
• Weekly Pay and access to pension scheme
• Ongoing training development and access to NVQ courses
• Ongoing support from the Nurse Care Manager and Registered Manager

Requirements of the Health Care Assistant role:

• Able to work 12 hour shifts
• Able to support in Moving and Handling
• Able to support in Personal Care
• Able to engage in outdoor activities.
• Supporting and maintaining all clinical needs

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

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The MST decontaminates, sterilizes instruments, medical supplies, and equipment. Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays of instruments.

• Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization trays. Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment. Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment making them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects, and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment. Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, operating room, and equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment. Maintains a clean work area.
• Assists in maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions, and procedures. Uses a computerized instrument tracking system in the performance of assigned duties, obtaining count sheets, special handling instructions for instrumentation documenting sterilization loads, and other assigned task.
• The MST embraces patient-family centered care principles. The incumbent practices excellent customer service in all work activities. The MST must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds. The MST makes caring for the veteran his/her priority in all aspects of work. The MST is willing to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Job responsibilities/requirements for OMFS:

Board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to provide comprehensive oral maxillofacial surgery examination, consultation, treatment planning, history and physical examination, and hospital admission. Core privileges including but not limited to management of cervical-facial infections, comprehensive management of oral manifestations of chronic systemic disease, repair of traumatic wounds, dentoalveolar surgery; extraction of soft and hard tissue impaction, intentional tooth replantation or transplantation, root-end resection, ridge augmentation, osseo-integrated implants and oral antral nasal fistula repair, soft tissue grafts, guided tissue regeneration, moderate and deep sedation, excision of benign and malignant tumors and cysts of the hard and soft, harvest of hard and soft tissue grafts.

Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday and 24h call rotation

***This is an open continuous announcement. Resumes/Questionnaires received in USA Staffing in response to this announcement will be maintained in the USA Staffing job file. Qualification determinations will be done based on the applicant's resume/questionnaire submitted for the position and a list of qualified candidates will be referred to the Service. The Application packets for those who are found qualified for this position will be referred every 2 weeks until the announcement is closed, canceled or filled.

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Duties of this position are, but not limited to:

• Provide specialized and expert administrative patient care while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines and has expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability and utilization to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and makes recommendations for change as necessary.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge, communicate with non-VA medical facilities, manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests procedures etc.).
• Scheduling, canceling, and rescheduling patient appointments and/or consults
• Entering no-show information
• Monitoring appointment requests from multiple electronic sources, processing incoming patient secure messaging and coordinating with care team as appropriate.
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Sets priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs
• Other duties as assigned

If you AREa current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply under: CBST-12611631-25-KMS.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) and will remain open until September 30, 2025 or until all positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 5, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates of every two weeks until all positions are filled.

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The duties include but are not limited to:
The position determines the requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the Healthcare System, inclusive of the parent site, as well as off-site locations under the auspice of the Healthcare System, whether VA owned or leased.
The position provides a broad review of all disciplines of Engineering when applied to a healthcare environment to support construction document reviews and preparation.
Working knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements, NFPA 101 the Life Safety Code and NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code, in addition to VA design requirements.
Develops initial concept documents, creates and maintains project and lease applications in multiple VA database system.
Performs an array of pre-planning activities that include coordinating cross-departmental planning meetings, developing Scopes of Work, conceptual project designs, and government cost estimates.
Develops specifications and plans for alterations, additions to existing buildings, grounds, utility plants and systems, as well as for preparing the site for the installation of highly complex medical equipment ranging from smaller Ultrasound type equipment to larger MRI type equipment.
Reviews A/E documentations as the technical authority and quality assurance.
Oversees all phases of assigned projects to ensure integration and coordination within established time frames.
Responsible for reviewing contractor submittals, contractor change order requests and training the facility maintenance staff on new equipment or complex utility systems.
Lead COR on most construction projects at the facility and leads inspectors in the oversight of the construction activities along with coordination with the contracted architect and engineering firm of record for the project.
Develops and reviews competitive bidding cost estimates for a variety of projects of multiple-use nature.
Investigates a variety of problems experienced in construction requiring modification to the original design of the project.
Participates in the negotiation and pre-selection, and actively manages design A/E contracts.
Participates in the development of the independent government estimate (IGE) and negotiations with A/Es to develop professional engineer design products.
Position requires frequent interdependent modifications, adaptations, or compromises for successful integration with the systems and future long-range plans.
Provides training and guidance to the contractor to improve the contractor's ability to work within the medical facility requirements and confinements to better perform the scope of work.
Responsible for the project oversight of multi-million-dollar, complex healthcare projects, the position reviews work performed by inspectors, internal and contracted.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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 authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00804-F, 00805-F, 00806-F, 00807-F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

The position is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities:

The position verifies the veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility for participation in the Homeless programs. The position assists Veterans in their search to find a house or apartment that will meet the qualifications of a Public Housing Administration (PHA) Inspector; coordinate briefing sessions and seminars for programs participants and landlords; prepare office and marketing materials, such creating brochures, flyers, and excreta, to promote homeless programs, and mail out/hand out material in order to educate prospective landlords and Veterans about the HUD-VASH program; oversee contracts with realtors, brokers/developers and landlords; maintain good public relations with landlords and developers in the community that may be willing to rent to a Veteran with a HUD-VASH voucher; participate in the process of interviewing applicants to determine eligibility and a needs assessment including CPRS and HOMES documentation; serve as liaison with PHA to support and monitor Housing Choice Voucher applications, referrals and voucher issuance processes. The position directly supports the HUD VASH program by managing the furnishing of apartments once Veterans housing unit has passed inspection. Respond to Veteran and Landlord housing issues once housing placement has occurred. Monitor overall program operations and keep staff informed of any new units that are available. Assists Veterans and Landlords in the leasing process at the PHA, as well as monitor the units under lease.

The position participates and supports Homeless Program duties. Such supportive services may include: acquiring or following up on the acquisition of documents, reports, or information that are needed for social work treatment planning; providing coverage for walk-ins and Homeless Call Center, and making telephone calls or personal contacts on behalf of staff to physicians, nurses, families, significant others, or community agencies. Present Veterans with HUD-VASH vouchers to Landlords and negotiate various aspects of leasing such as security deposits, utility bills and monthly lease amounts.

Represents the Charles George VAMC in developing collaborative relationships with community housing programs, and develop housing initiatives within the communities for purpose of advocating for housing Veterans. The position acts as liaison between VA and community resources, to develop a list of community resources for the use of clinical staff as well as for Veterans. In addition the position develops and maintains marketing and public relation duties as needed.

The position functions as the administrative support person for the purpose of facilitating and troubleshooting patient and administrative issues related to the consult process of specialty care within the service line and supports administrative issues and processes related to interfaculty consults to other medical centers. Serves as the time and attendance record keeper. The position maintains familiarity and share responsibility for all performance measures relating to the HCHV program.


Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: This position is only approved for Ad-Hoc Telework and must be approved by the supervisor.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD040850

• Define goals to be met on major program issues, recommends a course of action, and implements the approved course of action.
• Develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation, administration and change of the assigned program, and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
• Develop and coordinate innovative and comprehensive nationwide environmental health sciences public education and community engagement programs.
• Develop programs designed to increase public understanding of NIEHS's programs and goals; and engages diverse communities throughout the country in the work of the Institute.
• Coordinate environmental health sciences literacy projects, bringing together diverse stakeholders to advance the state of environmental health sciences literacy in multiple audiences.
• Serve as liaison to informal learning organizations and community-based organizations to increase an understanding of the NIEHS mission.
• Consult with subject-matter scientists to develop the NIEHS process for ensuring the quality and accuracy of all science education materials; reviews educational and outreach materials.

The incumbent physician is expected to provide a full range of clinical services including assessment and using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care in their specialty. Incumbent is assigned to the Kernersville Health Care Center (HCC) under the direction of Kernersville HCC Director and is responsible to the Primary Care Section Chief who makes assignments and performs review and appraisals. Incumbent provides a full range of therapeutic interventions to unit/programs in the Medical Center to which they are assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation, and management. Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences, and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a matter that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care. Physician ensures that the practice of medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPPA policies


Administrative Duties:

• Obligations/Responsibilities: Attend staff meeting, communicate with PACT team staff and administrative personnel to help facilitate quality care and access to a panel of Veterans and to help in preparation of issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes, congressional inquiries or any other non-judicial investigation/summary.
• Clinical Management including indirect patient care: Open encounter and open consult maintenance, CPRS documentation requirements, monitoring of clinic management. Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity, relevant performance, Quality and Patient Safety oversight, as well as process improvements (system redesigns)

• Patient Care: Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of established evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences and the application of that knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
• Clinical Judgement: Ensure practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate behaviors that reflect commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible attitude toward patients and the profession.
• Systems-Based Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of the contexts and systems in which healthcare is provided, and an ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health.

• Show effectiveness in teaching, monitor and coordinate educations activities, and comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements.

• Show an ability to identify and define significant Research and Development problems, to plan and execute a precise research program, and to generate effective reports and results worthy of publication (as applicable).

• Administers anesthesia to patients for a broad range of surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures, using knowledge of pharmacological effects of anesthesia and related drugs, and knowledge of anesthesia nursing practices and procedures.
• Manages immediate postoperative care through coordination with recovery room staff.
• Reviews planned anesthesia with the patient and explains expected outcomes and possible complications.
• Induces anesthesia to the proper levels.
• Recognizes and corrects potential complications related to the anesthetic care delivered.

The duties listed below are not all inclusive of the duties associated with this position.

The Lead Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA)/Ward Clerk collaborates and communicates with a wide range of medical clinicians across multiple disciplines (e.g., medical doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, clinical pharmacist, and nursing staff) to accomplish team goal setting to ensure medical care to patients is met.

The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk performs administrative, receptionist, and other duties as assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients on inpatient wards. They assist with clinic access contingency plans as conflicts with staffing and/or coverage occurs. The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk may be required to cover in more than one inpatient ward/area. The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk will assist in orienting and providing on the job training for new and current employees ensuring training requirements are met and acts as a liaison between staff and Supervisory AMSAs.

Supports patient safety standards using the correct Veteran's Affairs Identification of all patients using two forms of proper identification. The patient may also present the Veteran's Health Identification Card (VHIC) for identification.

Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk independently sets priorities and organizes work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations. Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk will obtain assistance from Supervisory AMSA for any issues that may occur.

Communicates tactfully and effectively by phone, in person and in writing with external and internal customers. This may include preparing reports in various formats and presenting data to various organizational levels. As front-line contact with patients and staff, the incumbent sets the tone for perception concerning quality of healthcare services. A high degree of tact and diplomacy is required when dealing with veterans.

Has ability to operate computerized programs and systems to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive medical and patient identifying information into or from electronic health records, scheduling systems and/or reports. Computer systems include but are not limited to: Veteran's Integrated Architecture Systems (VISTA) VISTA Scheduling Enhancement (VSE), Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), Outlook Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Bed Management Solutions (BMS), Bio Point, Internet browsers, etc. Incumbent must also have solid knowledge and be able to use several types of office equipment to include fax machines, multi-line phone system, printers and copy machines.

Incumbent must have knowledge of eligibility for VA healthcare, priorities for care, release of information, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws, and Non-VA Care programs.

When performing Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk duties as Patient Effects clerk, incumbent will follow the standard operating procedure for Patient Effects. This includes but is not limited to collecting patient property from the designated storage closet in the Emergency Department, properly tagging and labeling veteran property, and storing in patient effects area according to policy. When performing Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk duties as Patient Effects clerk, incumbent will ensure every veteran or clinical staff member taking belongings has signed in on the clipboard and signed for the valuable envelope if applicable before releasing veteran belongings.

The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk is responsible for timekeeping and posting time daily for each employee. They are responsible for submitting proxy time submission when requested by the supervisor. Lead AMSA/Ward Clerks will enter premium pay requests as directed by Supervisors.

The Lead AMSA/Ward Clerk can grant clinic access for AMSA/Ward Clerks assigned to Inpatient units.

Incumbent will be responsible for checking VPFS for patient funds when veterans are discharging from inpatient unit. If funds are available, the AMSA/Ward Clerk will give veteran appropriate Patient Withdrawal of Funds Form 10-2675.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Duties include, but not limited to:

• Manages patient care problems and deviations using self-direction in accordance with VA Nursing Practice and LPN licensure standards. Maintains knowledge and skill to care for a wide range of patients, including those with chronic and acute illness. Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of disease conditions, nursing principles, and standards/practices to coordinate nursing care required in the clinic setting and alter the sequence and/or care delivered to meet individual patient's needs.
• Assesses, records, and reports vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose levels. Appropriately triages and prioritizes patient needs as routine, urgent, or emergent in the clinic setting and modifies patient care/treatment as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and ability to promptly recognize and effectively intervene in potentially urgent or emergent situations. Demonstrates the ability to independently adjust or modify care being delivered to meet the changing needs of the patient with notification to the RN or provider for concurrence. Responsibilities include prompt recognition and treatment of urgent/emergent patient care needs, including hypo/hyperglycemia, acute shortness of breath, seizures, stroke symptoms, mental health issues, etc.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as scientific principles underlying nursing care and procedures. Provides high quality nursing care using traditional and non-traditional modalities, including triage prior to provider face-to­-face visits, nurse health maintenance visits, telephone triage, secure messaging, etc.
• Serves as a resource for complex/specialized procedures (i.e. non-complex suture removal, non-complex wound care, blood draws, and clinic specific procedures, such as ear irrigation). Performs venipuncture for blood draws, prepares specimens for transport and processing (centrifuge and serum separation), transcribes orders, accessions label, provides patient education about lab tests, etc.
• Demonstrates knowledge of standard precautions, medical asepsis, and sterile technique with the ability to correctly apply these principles and techniques and assist others with implementation in the clinic setting.
• Teaches patients and families principles of health, self-care, and treatments related to wellness and health promotion. Participates in selection of appropriate teaching materials to instruct patients on equipment, medications, disease processes, weight management, diet, and smoking cessation.
• Collaborates with PACT-assigned CCHT personnel to address patient care needs in a timely manner and to transition care from CCHT back to the PACT team.

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The LPN is responsible for delivering secure and individualized nursing care to patients within the Specialty clinic setting. The incumbent collaborates and communicates effectively with veterans, families, caregivers, and support staff, both internally and externally. Based on observations of the patient's condition, the LPN takes initiative to implement necessary actions, performing duties with minimal supervision under the general guidance of a RN or Healthcare Provider (HCP). LPNs are expected to possess comprehensive knowledge of practical nursing procedures.


The LPN/LVN GS 7 Nurse is characterized by the following:

• . Knowledge and skill to care for a wide range of patients from chronic to critically ill. Comprehensive understanding of conditions, nursing principals, standards and practices to be able to coordinate the nursing care required in the outpatient clinic setting and to alter the sequence and/or care delivered to meet individual patient's needs.
• Knowledge to interpret common test results and other medical data. Skill in observing the patient for subtle changes and deviations from normal and in documenting and reporting this information. Ability to independently adjust or modify care being delivered to meet the changing needs of the patient with notification to the RN or provider for concurrence.
• Knowledge of human behavior with advanced skill in incorporating established customer service standards into practice.
• Knowledge to incorporate patient education into care routine and modify as necessary to meet needs of the patient.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and supplies skill set and/or operate specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, as well as scientific principles underlaying the nursing care and or procedures to be carried out.
• Knowledge and skill to detect subtle changes which indicate potential for cardiac or respiratory arrest. Skills to promptly recognize and effectively intervene in potential urgent and emergent situations.
• Knowledge of standard precautions, medical asepsis and sterile technique with ability to correctly apply these principles and techniques to a variety of patient care situations and to assist others to do so.
• Knowledge about drug side effects, purposes, therapeutic dosage range and toxic effects with skill sufficient to administer a wide range of medications including large volume IV solutions. Ability to accurately calculate IV drip rate and adjust rates of IV fluids to maintain fluid as per provider order.
• Knowledge of written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of VISTA and CPRS in order to function and a super user for patient record access and documentation issues.

• Demonstrates knowledge of reusable instruments, equipment, medical devices, and supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of items that are sent to SPD for reprocessing and/or sterilization.
• Can suspend the reuse of any RME if it is suspected that the device was not properly cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized per the Standard Operating Procedures and/or Manufacturer's guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of items of the initial decontamination process that must be taken prior to transport of items and the appropriate method of transport.
• Must have annual validation of competency in the set-up, reprocessing, and maintenance of specific reusable medical equipment.