Licensed practical nurse- telehealth clinical technician

Summary

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse/Telehealth Clinical Technician (TCT) is to serve in a generalist role to support Telehealth clinical programs from the patient location as well as function as the LPN that is part of the Primary Care (PACT) Team. Provides a wide range of clinical and technical services to the veteran that demonstrates complex technical judgement under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse or Clinic Director.

Duties

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Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to:

• Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on patients' conditions; selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; completed work only needs a general review by a registered nurse or physician.
• Preparing and administering prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous); recognizing urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeking assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiating appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Performing duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures.
• Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care including medication equipment-assisted care and (patient/family education).
• In organizing and delivering care, the LPN/LVN recognized and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medication/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situation, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.
• Established constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills.
• Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
• Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures.
• Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
• The incumbent performs Telehealth imaging, including tele-retinal screening, tele dermatology Tele wound care, and other Telehealth programming as technology becomes available.
• Uses video-conferencing technologies, Telehealth technology, and scheduling software to coordinate and connect staff, resources, patients, and providers in a manner effective to the delivery of services, patient care, education, and training.

Work Schedule

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives

(Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

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 #

62479F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized.

Requirements Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Qualifications 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).
• Licensure: Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States.
• English Language Proficiency: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience

One year of practical nursing experience, with experience in an outpatient primary care or ambulatory care setting.

Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.