Licensed Practical Nurse - Employee Occupational Health

This position posting is for a Licensed Practical Nurse with Employee Occupational Health at the Detroit, MI VA Medical Center.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Administrative: Assist Employee Occupational Health physician/ designee in running the clinic smoothly and efficiently. Maintain medical records and performs clerical duties. Record credit in TMS and eShore. Maintain the PPD compliance numbers. Report PPD compliance at all Staff Meetings. Retrieves patient information and keep the records updated with relevant data. Remind facility employees via Outlook for annual test, i.e., TB skin test. Monitors equipment log and report outages/problems to the proper personnel. Participate in Organizational Performance Improvement projects. Clinical: Triages employees when they report to Employee Occupational Health provider. Performs the Nursing Section of all employee physicals - Performs diagnostic procedures such as Pulse Oximetry, B/P, height, weight, blood glucose checks, and EKGs. Recognizes deviations from normal. Documents and reports results to Agency Medical Officer(AMO)/designee. Maintain the clinical needs (i.e., Supplies, etc.) of' the examinations rooms, Follow-up on contaminated sharp injuries and exposure to blood and body fluids. Performs PPD skin tests and follow-up; performs electrocardiography (EKGs); administer medications to patients and monitor the progress, dress wounds, and collect blood/urine. Administers injections. Order medications from pharmacy as needed. Venipuncture, when required. Reviews lab and x-ray results and informs Employee Occupational Health provider and then employee of' any abnormal results Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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). 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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD94528A, PD94527A, PD94526A, and PD94525A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.