Job Title
Duties
Duties may include however are not limited to the following:
- Participation in data collection, planning, implementing and evaluating
- Maintaining positive patient/family relationships.
- Assisting in the collection of objective and subjective data relative to more complex patient situations including:
- Identifying and reporting subtle changes in patients' behavior or condition.
- Identify and report variances related to neurological signs, L&O, IV flow rate, vital signs and other parameters.
- Participating in patient centered conference/shift reports and contributing information for the development and modification of the patient care plan.
- Anticipating a clean, safe and therapeutic environment and taking appropriate actions.
- Maintains & promotes safe working practices in patient care.
- Identifying the need for obtaining non-routine supplies and equipment.
- Providing physical/psychosocial & spiritual support and instructions relative to diagnostic procedures.
- Performing aspects of nursing care in a variety of situations to meet patients' needs for:
- personal hygiene
- physical comfort
- activity, exercise, rest
- nutrition
- elimination
- prevention of skin breakdown
- rehabilitation aspects of care
- socialization
- Anticipating emergent situations and initiating appropriate action.
- Performing complex treatments relevant in a variety of situations.
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to make judgments prior to preparing and administering medications and to recognize side effects and/or untoward reactions.
- Assisting with monitoring prescribed therapies such oxygen and IV therapy.
- Reporting patient status to a registered nurse and documenting information in the medical record including current status and/or subtle changes in patient's physical, psychosocial and spiritual status.
- Assisting in orienting patients/family to unit routines and pertinent medical center policies and participating in patient / family teaching conference.
- Working as a cooperative courteous member of the interdisciplinary team and promoting team efforts in the improvement of patient care. Utilizes effective communication techniques.
- Displaying respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the patient unrestricted by consideration of social or economic status, personal attributes or nature of health problems.
- Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
- Legibly and accurately documents pertinent information in the medical record including current status and/or changes in patients' physical, psychosocial and spiritual status.
- Applies principles of asepsis to prevent infections and maintain a clean environment.
- Uses proper body mechanics. Appropriately utilizes lifting/transport equipment, protective devices and staff assistance as indicated according to the patient care plan.
- Identifies and reports potentially hazardous environmental factors and initiates appropriate actions according to policy to prevent injury.
- Provides prompt, high quality service for internal and external customers.
- Displays effective communication skills with patients, families and nursing personnel, and displays respect for human dignity of the patient regardless of social, economic status, personal attributes or nature of health problems.
- Safeguards the patients' right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
- Recognizes and reports pertinent information regarding patients' status to the registered nurse in a timely manner, routinely participates in patient care conferences, offers input for decision making and reports progress toward specific goals to the registered nurse.
Preferred Experience: Long Term Care Experience
Work Schedule: Schedule to be discussed with hiring manager, multiple shifts available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 12465-F, 12467-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Incentive may be up to $12,000; may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized