Licensed Practical Licensed Practical Nurse- VA Patient Aligned Care Team

Summary

This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is in Primary Care at the Grand Forks VA and serves as a member of a VHA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), a patient-centered model of care that is accessible, coordinated, continuous, comprehensive, and compassionate. The LPN performs specialized nursing activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse, using broad experience and clinical judgment to make nursing care decisions with minimal supervision.

Duties

Join a team where your practical nursing skills directly impact the lives of Veterans every day. In this role, you will provide comprehensive care for adult and geriatric patients, collaborate closely with Registered Nurses (RNs), providers, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians, deliver patient and family education, and respond to changing patient needs while fostering a culture of respect, safety, and exceptional customer service. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with a variety of physical, mental, behavioral, and psychological needs. Assesses, observes, recognizes, reports, and documents patient conditions, responses to treatment, and relevant patient information. Delivers patient care based on patient needs, using judgment in the selection and sequencing of procedures and treatments. Prepares, administers, and documents prescribed medications and treatment regimens in accordance with approved policies and procedures. Provides patient and family education regarding disease processes, medications, and prescribed treatment plans in collaboration with the health care team. Recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance from the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or provider, and initiates appropriate interventions as directed. Performs treatments, procedures, and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to assigned duties. Establishes therapeutic and respectful relationships with patients and families while promoting communication, privacy, dignity, and patient rights. Serves as a preceptor and assists with the orientation and training of less experienced Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians. Collaborates as a responsible member of the interdisciplinary care team and maintains accurate documentation within the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. A service agreement is required for all recruitment incentives. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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) Physical Requirements: This position requires some degree of fitness, strength, and agility. Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, pushing, pulling, lifting arm overhead, and similar activities. You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Fargo is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Qualifications

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. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken 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 by the applicant. (See Education section of this announcement for exceptions) Licensure - Active, full, current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), of the United States or the 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 and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. GS-03 - None beyond the basic requirements. LPNs at this grade level are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license (e.g., medication administration); however, completed work may require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved. GS-04 - Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; OR 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 Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration. GS-05 - Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent. 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 orie