Summary

The Gastroenterology LPN performs duties in a manner that promotes qualify of health care - positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. Assigned tasks require basic technical competence and skill. The LPN is expected to function at the fully successful level for all key elements at the GS-5 level. The GS-6 is the full performance level for the LPN for providing practical nursing care with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.

Duties

• Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for performing direct and indirect care for patients with known or suspected gastrointestinal problems or who are undergoing therapeutic and investigative procedures
• Set up and breakdown of endoscopy equipment/instrumentation and supplies -
• Provides a clean and safe patient care environment
• Provides technical support
• Anticipates the needs and communicates effectively with all endoscopy team members
• Properly positions patients prior - during and after procedures - collection - labeling and recording of specimens
• Accountable for RME/scope troubleshooting
• Responsible for performing safety checks - cleaning - disinfecting - or calibrating scopes or other endoscopic equipment and supplies
• Perform peripheral vein for IV insertion - phlebotomy - 12 Lead EKG - vital signs - Point of Care glucose testing - and timely and safe patient transport
• Assists in administrative functions of the Unit which include receiving phone calls and visitors - patient and procedure scheduling - admitting patients pre-procedure - pre and post procedure education - competing encounters - maintain Infection Control surveillance and collecting Performance Improvement data
• Position requires fulfillment of a fair rotation in the on-call assignment
• The VA West Palm Beach Healthcare System provides you with outstanding health care - trains America's future health care providers - and conducts important medical research
• Facilities include our Thomas H
• Corey VA Medical Center - VA operated clinics in Port St
• Lucie and Delray and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Boca Raton - Fort Pierce - Okeechobee - Stuart - and Vero Beach
• To learn more about the services each location offers - visit the VA West Palm Beach health services page
• The VA West Palm Beach Healthcare System includes a 108-bed community living center (nursing home) and a 13-bed blind rehabilitation service - which is the referral center for blind and visually impaired Veterans throughout Florida
• The VA West Palm Beach Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Sunshine Health Care Network
• We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) - which includes medical centers and clinics in Florida - Georgia - and the Caribbean
• Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday-Friday - 8 hour staggered - with on call weekends and holiday
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.