Licensed Vocational Nurse (Care Coordinator)
What you'd do
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking to hire an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to work in our Case Management/Care Coordination Program. The LVN provides patient centered care with expertise in the coordination of care for high-risk clients in the outpatient/inpatient setting ensuring that Veteran-centered health care is provided and delivered in a quality, accessible and respectful manner, consistent with the mission, goals and objectives of the organization.
Major duties
This job announcement is open to current, permanent GLA employees only. Duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to: Performs more complex nursing assignments within the practice setting. Demonstrates broader knowledge skills with respect to responsibilities than employees at lower grades. Applies Veteran's care data to initiate active contributions to the Veteran's overall health plan. Demonstrates the ability to work independently without the need for readily available supervision and communicates effectively with the Veteran, families, caregivers, professionals, and other supportive staff. Collaborates with Surgical Services, Procedure Areas, Primary Care, and specialty teams to ensure timely communication of abnormal findings, incomplete requirements, or changes in patient condition that may impact surgical scheduling. Monitors and documents patient completion of pre-procedure steps, notifying RN/provider of barriers, delays, or clinical concerns requiring intervention. Assists with post-procedure coordination such as scheduling follow-up appointments, reinforcing discharge instructions, reviewing wound and skin integrity, and identifying potential complications requiring RN/provider attention. Demonstrates ability to recognize early signs of complications related to surgery or procedures and promptly reports concerns to the RN/provider for further evaluation. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of all coordination activities, patient instructions, assessments, and communications in CPRS according to policy. Participates in interdisciplinary team huddles and care coordination meetings as requested to support safe surgical workflows and patient transitions. Assists patients and families in understanding pre-procedure requirements and actively contributes to reducing same-day cancellations by promoting readiness and adherence to instructions. Assists the RN in assessing social, logistical, or functional needs that may impact surgical preparation or discharge planning (e.g., transportation, caregiver support, home safety). Supports the organization's focus on safe, efficient care delivery by identifying system barriers, communicating delays, and collaborating to resolve issues affecting timely surgical access. Demonstrates competency in navigating scheduling systems, reviewing surgical checklists, and coordinating required components of the perioperative process. Facilitates procurement of patient records. Collaborates with Care in the community. Provides care coordination across assigned services and programs, including assisting with inpatient care coordination to support safe, effective transitions of care. Demonstrates proficiency in developing, maintaining, and interpreting materials using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI. Utilizes these tools to support VA performance management, including trending, tracking, and reporting key data elements. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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) 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Duty Location: 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073
What you need to qualify
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency: Licensed Vocational Nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English. 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) at the time the program was completed; OR Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed. Licensure: Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation). Preferred Experience: Specialty clinic LVN experience OR or procedure based support experience Strong care coordination and communication skills Informatics/scheduling familiarity Proficiency with VA clinical documentation and workflow standards Grade Determination: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. GS-07: The GS-07 grade level is for select, complex LPN/LVN positions, as established by each health care facility. To be advanced, employees must meet all of the following standards, provided the standard is part of their assignment. Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-06 level or equivalent, fully meeting all of the performance requirements for the GS-06 LPN/LVN. The following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) must be met: Knowledge and skills necessary to care out more specialized patient care duties, including assignments in more complex inpatient and/or outpatient care settings. Ability to assist RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately prioritize overall patient care needs and adjust plans for care delivery making astute observations of subtle, less obvious changes (both physical and emotional) in patient's conditions and taking the appropriate action. Ability to proactively assist the RN or MD/OD in addressing patient's needs for medication/treatments, accurately administering prescribed medications/treatments and appropriately recording patient's response to medications/treatments received. Knowledge and skill to promptly recognize potential urgent or emergent patient care situations. Assists individuals or groups of patients and their families to take an active role in promoting health lifestyles for more positive outcomes. Exercises skill in influencing and communicating with unusually difficult to care for or communicate with patients and/or family members who may exhibit problems with lack of self-control, resistant or abusive behaviors, or impediments in their ability to understand or follow instructions. Skill, creativity, and initiative in contributing to the improvement of overall care delivery and patient and/or family satisfaction levels. Comprehensive practical nursing knowledge and skills in specialized procedures and practices to serve as a resource person for other staff in organizing and implementing more complex/specialized patient care. Ability to support the RN or MD/DO in monitoring the practice of unlicensed nursing or non-medical staff in patient care delivery. References: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. NOTE: Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who were converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986 are considered to have met the Education requirement. The waiver does not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions. Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.
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