Practical Nurse- Specialty Care

Summary

We are looking for a dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to performs a wide range of clinical care and supportive duties. The nurse must demonstrate basic practical nursing knowledge and the skills necessary to carry out practical nursing care assignments within the scope of their education and licensure.

Duties

The LPN is a key member of Specialty Care can provide clear communication, build relationships with patients, families, and team members to deliver comprehensive care to veterans. The LPN is considered a novice and performs within this functional statement under close supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee. Duties include but are not limited to: The LPN/LVN actively assists with care coordination and communicates the needs of high-risk patients to the team. Uses the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), and Bar-Coded Medication Administration (BCMA), software per policy. Facilitate clinic check-out and follow-up visits by reviewing post-visit needs. Enters orders using the approved Nursing Protocols (Hold to Sign) in response to identified patient needs. Orders may include labs, procedures such as EKGs, and Chest X-rays. Performs a wide range of clinical and administrative functions daily, including but not limited to conducting patient data intakes, and answering secure messages, multi-level patient tracking, schedule preparation (scrubbing), and reinforcing patient education. Independently complete chart and scheduling reviews for the following day (scrubbing) and be able to mentor other team members with administrative duties. Provides instructions to patients with pre-and post-procedures, diagnostic tests, and takes an active role in promoting Whole Health practices. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and the ability to promptly recognize and intervene in potentially urgent or emergent situations. Recognizes, reports, and documents significant and subtle changes. Serves as a role model and preceptor, actively seeks educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, including certification. Expected to exercise independent technical judgments in decision making without readily available supervision, and to possess and apply a comprehensive working knowledge of the principles, art and science of practical nursing. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or others related to support duties. Performs other duties as assigned. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm 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) 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) Telework: Not eligible for Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55697F, 55698F, 55699F, 55700F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. If you are a current federal employee, you are required to attach your Most Recent non-award SF-50. This should be SF-50 from the current calendar year which shows your current position, grade and step. Award SF-50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted.

Qualifications

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 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). 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. Exceptions include 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 as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA Employment OR Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who was 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. OR Individual granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. 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 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 orient/train less experienced LPNs/LV