Licensed Practical Nurse-PACT Clinical Associate

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 84.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (PACT) Clinical Associate for its outpatient clinic in Florida.

The role requires delivering complex nursing care under general supervision by an RN and collaborating with the care team to support veterans’ health needs. Responsibilities include data collection, recognizing condition changes, and contributing to individualized, patient-centered plans of care with patients and families.

Aufgaben

• Collects data and information, recognizes changes in conditions and reports this to the RN supervisor to aid problem identification and goal setting.
• Participates in developing patient-centered plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Applies the nursing process by appraising patient status and implementing established teaching plans for common health problems.
• Facilitates continuity of care by making appropriate referrals and collaborating with team members.

Jobbeschreibung

Licensed Practical Nurse-PACT Clinical Associate

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Licensed Practical Nurse (PACT) Clinical Associate carries out the most complex practical nursing care assignments, which include performing nonstandard and specialized activities sufficient to solve a range of complex nursing problems, under the general review of a Registered Nurse (RN) in the outpatient clinic.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse (PACT) uses a systematic problem-solving process in the care of multiple patients with predictable health care needs to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care.

Duties include but are not limited to: Collects data and information, recognizes changes in conditions and reports this to the RN supervisor or another appropriate clinical supervisor to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals, outcomes, and patient-centered plans of care that are developed in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.

Participates in the nursing process by appraising the individual patient's status or situation at hand. Participates in implementing established teaching plans for patients and their families with common health problems and well-defined health learning needs and suggest any modifications to the plan of care that may be necessary. Facilitates continuity of care by making the appropriate referrals.

May contribute to the plan of care by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, the patient and the patient's family. Performs nonstandard and specialized activities sufficient to solve a range of complex nursing problems of considerable difficulty and responsibility, under very general supervision. Possesses broader knowledge and skills for increased involvement in the development and modification of the Veterans plan of care.

Exercises independent technical judgement. Possesses and applies a comprehensive working knowledge of the principles, art, and science of practical nursing. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, flexible to meet needs of organization. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 81253F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64961 - $84451/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.