The registered nurse (staff nurse) is directly responsible to the designated manager in the assigned area; the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for the provision of direct patient care and for the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran patient population that reflect the educational, experiential and competency requirements. The registered nurse possesses basic knowledge and skills to apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting which will then enable effective implementation of health promotion...

Specialized knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of health care delivery systems and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve the unique problems arising in the VHA health care delivery system.The incumbent must have detailed, specific knowledge of day-to-day operations of services that use administrative applications in order to effectively implement automated processing systems. Must have a complete understanding of the organization to organize and participate in multidisciplinary task forces or work groups to facilitate implementation of changes...

This Nursing Assistant position is organizationally aligned under Patient Care Services. S/he works at a two-divisional teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky (UK) Medical Center at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Incumbent will normally work at one of the locations for the two divisions (Cooper Drive Division or Leestown Road Division), but is required to work at the other location as necessary. The incumbent in this position is an active participant in the nursing team, who works a rotating tour of duty in an acute care or...

The Patient Safety Manager (PSM) is responsible for developing and managing the Lexington VA Patient Safety Program in accordance with regulatory agencies, VHA, Network and facility requirements. The incumbent coordinates and implements patient safety policies and activities including those developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). The incumbent will implement the patient safety program by establishing relationships with the clinicians in the organization. This individual assesses patient care and patient care processes via medical record reviews and other clinical review...

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible and accountable for the delivery of nursing care to veterans in the Lexington VAMC and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The incumbent has the knowledge and skills necessary for concentrated efforts and self-direction in carrying out the most complex practical nursing care assignment with the patients ranging in age from young adulthood to the senior years of life. The incumbent will assess and provide treatment to general medical patients. Duties include but are not limited to:* Serves as a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).*...