Practical Nurse/ Vocational Nurse - Specialty Care

The LPN is responsible for upholding the philosophy, mission, and value statements of the medical center and objectives of the nursing profession. The LPN/ LVN is expected to participate in the development of patient-centered care plans and begin to establish patient care standards in all aspects of parctice.

The LPN assists in the identification of problems and formulation of goals, outcomes, and patient-centered plans of care that are developed in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interprofessional team. The LPN can participate in implementing established teaching plans and providing education to patients and their family. Duties include but are not limited to Demonstrates ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interacts in an appropriate manner with patients, family members, professional and other supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care, incorporating acceptable, established customer service standards into practice. Enter orders using the approved Nursing Protocols ( Hold to Sign) in response to identified patient needs. Orders may include labs, procedures such as EKG's and Chest X-rays. Uses the Computerized Patient Record System {CPRS), and Bar-Coded Medication Administration {BCMA), software per policy. Complete chart and scheduling reviews for the following day ( scrubbing) with minimal supervision. Performs a wide range of clinical and administrative functions daily, including but not limited to completing Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSR-S), conducting patient data intakes, and answering secure messages, multi-level patient tracking, schedule preparation (scrubbing), and reinforcing patient education. Independently prepare the room and equipment for sterile procedures, follow the Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) policy and procedures with non-reusable and stainless-steel instrumentation and scope handling. Assists with triage telephone calls/messages from patients and face-to-face visits. Flexible in adapting to work demands and numerous assignments. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or others related to support duties. Demonstrates ability to solve problems and function independently. Performs other related duties as needed or assigned to support the functions of the service as assigned by the Nurse Manager. 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 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 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.

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/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You must provide work experience information on resumes such as job title, duties, hours work per week for each job experience and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have experience at or comparable to the required grade level. 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.