Duration: Long-Term Assignment
Job Description:
- Provide direct nursing care to Veteran patients in accordance with established care plans, clinical protocols, and provider instructions.
- Measure and record vital signs, pain levels, intake/output, weight, and other patient status indicators.
- Observe, monitor, and report changes in patient condition to the supervising RN or provider.
- Administer medications and treatments within the LPN scope of practice and in accordance with facility policy.
- Assist with patient assessments by collecting clinical information and reporting findings to licensed clinical staff.
- Support wound care, dressing changes, specimen collection, catheter care, ostomy care, and other routine nursing procedures as authorized.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, transfers, hygiene, nutrition, and comfort measures as needed.
- Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, treatments, and diagnostic testing.
- Reinforce patient education provided by RNs, physicians, or other licensed providers, including medication instructions, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and health maintenance guidance.
- Document care, observations, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
- Maintain infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation precautions, and equipment cleaning.
- Respond to patient calls, urgent care needs, and changes in patient status within assigned clinical area.
- Participate in interdisciplinary communication, shift handoffs, safety huddles, and care coordination activities.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, Privacy Act, VA information security, and records management requirements.
- Support clinic flow, appointment readiness, room turnover, supply stocking, and other nursing support activities.
- Follow all VA, facility, and unit-specific policies related to patient safety, medication safety, fall prevention, infection control, and emergency response.
- Perform other LPN duties within scope of practice as assigned by the supervising clinical authority.
- LPN shall possess the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare, administer, and accurately document commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications, in accordance with approved local facility policies and procedures.
- Observation and documentation will include the patient's response to administered medications and any observed changes in the patient's condition, which must be reported to the RN or physician.
- The LPN must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as part of the nursing team and interact professionally with patients, family members, and other healthcare personnel involved in patient care, while adhering to established customer service standards.
- The contract LPN will provide skilled nursing care to patients in the Intermediate/Medical Nursing Home Care Unit and Psychiatric patients.
- The LPN may perform procedures approved for Medical Center staff as outlined in the Licensed Practical Nurse Act and Vocational Nurse VA Qualification Standards, available at https://department.va.gov/employees/va-qualifications-standards/.
- The contracted LPN demonstrates increasing autonomy in patient care management and possesses competence in caring for adult psychiatric, medical, and geriatric patients.
- Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the LPN will collaborate with other healthcare professionals as needed across various units, including ambulatory care, critical care, nursing home, and the Emergency Room throughout the Montrose and Castle Point VA Medical Centers.
- The LPN operates both independently and under guidance and supervision from the Nurse Manager or their designee.
- Direct Patient Care: 95% of the time involved in direct patient care. 5% of the time not involved in patient care.
- This is only an estimate and can be changed based on the needs of the Government.
Mandatory Requirements:
RN_TSC
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.
Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.
TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Pay: $38.00 per hour
License/Certification:
- LPN (Required)
- BLS (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (Required)
Work Location: In person
