Licensed Vocational Nurse SCI/Urology Outpatient

The Spinal Cord Injury LVN is a position within Inpatient Nursing Services at VA San Diego Healthcare System. Under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN), the LVN functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team assisting with the delivery of care to patients in the outpatient setting. The primary purpose of this Spinal Cord Injury LVN position is to provide a full range of services and nursing care to Spinal Cord Injury patients in the SCI Urology Clinic.

The Spinal Cord Injury LVN GS-6 assumes the following roles and responsibilities: 1. Administers medications and treatments to patients with complex nursing problems. 2. Obtains/collects specimens as ordered. 3. Performs bedside Point of Care testing. 4. Performs bedside wound care management. 5. Provides direct patient care and support for the patient. 6. Performs and documents within the electronic medical record. 7. Recognizes changes in patient's condition and deviations from baseline that require immediate intervention. 8. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. 9. Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Care Team. 10. Performs other duties, as assigned. 11. Seeks opportunity for self-improvement and participates in performance improvements. 12. Participates in coaching and mentoring of colleagues or new employees. 13. Primarily responsible for catheter exchanges in the SCI outpatient clinic. Preferred Experience: At least 2 years of LVN experience; Spinal Cord Injury and/or Urology experience. Work Schedule: 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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 examination. 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.