Licensed Practical Nurse – EKG Administrator

July 10, 2023
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Job Description

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Syracuse, New York, New York, The Cardiology EKG Administrator is the Licensed Practical Nurse subject matter expert for the EKG Management System having in-depth knowledge of system. The MUSE Administrator is responsible for regular and routine evaluation of the system to ensure EKGs are being properly transferred into the system and being properly routed to Cardiologists for final interpretation. The Cardiology EKG Administrator also serves as the subject matter expert on clinical aspects of EKG acquisition and management. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, . 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) at the time the program was completed by the applicant. 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. English Language Proficiency: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.

S. C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: GS-3. None beyond the basic requirements. GS-4. Employees may be appointed at or advanced to GS-4 if they meet any of the criteria in paragraphs (a) through (c) below:(a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; or(b) Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as provided in paragraph 4 of Section C) and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures; or(c) Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration. GS-5. (a)Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent. (b) Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.

Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery. Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and /or prescribed treatment regimes. (c) Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients, family members, professional and other] supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care, [incorporating acceptable, established customer service standards into practice. (d) Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures. (e) Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated, promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD/DO, and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest. (f) Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action. GS-6. (a) Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN. (b) Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. (c) Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients’ conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant] patient information.

Completed work [should need] only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures. (d) 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 recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors. (e) Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient’s condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO. (f) Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. (g) 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. (h) Establishes 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. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers.

(i) Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and following the procedure. 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. (j) Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice. In addition to the above minimum qualifications applicants must meet the following: You must fully meet all performance requirements for the GS-6 LPN/LVN or equivalent and your resume must fully support this. Examples of experience include proficiency Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations; ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients’ conditions; use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information; References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/3 APRIL 10, 2003 PART II APPENDIX G13The full performance level of this vacancy is 7. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is 7. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. [“VA Careers – Pharmacy: https://youtube. com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws VA Careers – Physical Therapy: https://youtube. com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY VA Careers – Prosthetics: https://youtube.

com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ VA Careers – Social Work: https://youtube. com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The incumbent works in the Cardiology Clinic at the Syracuse VA Medical Center under the direction of the Chief of Cardiology and the Nurse Manager of Cardiology and Cath Lab or designee, operating medical equipment. Duties include regular maintenance of the EKG system to ensure EKGs are being transmitted from all EKG carts within the Syracuse VA system to include the outlying CBOCs. Training of all personnel on the proper performance of EKG and download into CPRS. This individual also serves as back up to the EKG Technician as needed. The incumbent independently performs routine management of all EKG functions. Ensures all carts are transmitting from all areas including the CBOCs. Assists with the training and set up of any new EKG equipment. Serves as the subject matter expert on the full range of electrocardiograph procedures, and related examinations such as Exercise Treadmill Testing and Holter and Event monitoring. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: – Coordination with Biomedical Engineering on the creation and maintenance of an EKG cart location table with mutually agreed-upon naming conventions.

– Confirmation of patient demographic errors on EKG tracings sent to the EKG image management system, which may be common, and correction as needed. – Routing of EKG studies to Cardiologist physician in-baskets. – Input new Cardiologist physician users into the EKG image management system and inactivate old users as they enter/leave the department. – Perform initial set up of Cardiologist physician user profiles in the EKG image management system. – Weekly, verify the workflow configuration on the EKG image management system including management of location ranges for user profiles, configuration of physician in-baskets, and oversight of filters applied to the system. – Daily, run database reports on the EKG image management system to query for unread/unconfirmed EKG tracings, mismatched EKG tracings, or other failures to properly route EKG tracings for physician over-read. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 0730 – 1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required”]

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