Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT​/Sub-Specialty

Summary

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse for the PACT/Sub‑Specialty Clinics at the Adrian VA Clinic. This LPN is aligned under Chief of Staff Services and will be assigned to various Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) and/or Sub‑Specialty Clinics located at the Adrian - Jackson - Toledo - and Findlay Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

EDRP Authorized – See additional information section below.

• Citizenship – Citizen of the United States.
• Education – Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by an appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency or the NLNAC (61 Broadway – 33rd Floor – New York – NY 10006) or from the NLNAC website.
• Exceptions – Health‑care education in the military service or training in the military service accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure.
• Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school.
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• May qualify based on 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).
• Licensure – Full, active, current, and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia.
• Licensed practical or vocational nurses who have ever had any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or placed on probation may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 3 – Section B – Paragraph 16 of this part.
• 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).
• Grade Determinations – Additional criteria for GS‑3, GS‑4, GS‑5, and GS‑6 levels are described in detail (see qualification standards). The full performance level for this vacancy is GS‑6; the actual grade at which an applicant may be selected ranges from GS‑3 to GS‑6.

• The LPN is aligned under Chief of Staff Services and will be assigned to various Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) and/or Sub‑Specialty Clinics. The official duty station is Adrian CBOC.
• Support overall health‑care delivery efforts of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) – this LPN may be assigned to one or more clinical areas within the community‑based outpatient clinic (CBOC) or off‑site ancillary clinic to perform clinical roles within the scope of their practice (up to 25% of the time).
• Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
  • Use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information.
  • Submit work for general review by a registered nurse or physician for conformity with established policies/procedures.
  • Observe and respond to the patient’s needs for care – including medication, equipment‑assisted care, and patient/family education.
  • Consider factors that impact the patient’s care plan and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, and/or intramuscular) and perform minor, non‑surgical treatments according to established policies/procedures.
  • Observe changes in patient condition from medication/treatments, promptly and accurately document notable changes, and report any deviations from normal to an RN or MD/DO.
  • Recognize urgent and emergent patient‑care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
  • Establish constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes and…