Licensed Practical Nurse-Surgical and Medical Specialty Care

Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the delivery of care to Veterans in the interventional pain clinic and may be assigned to other specialty clinics such as: cardiology - dermatology - endocrinology - urology - pulmonology - general surgery - podiatry - orthopedics - gynecology - and EKG clinics. The LPN provides care to patients within the clinic. Functions as a LPN under the guidance of a Nurse Manager while adhering to established policies - protocols - standards of care and practice.

• Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts in the Medical Center
• Works in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN) - and or Health Care Provider (HCP) Documents care provided, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms - observing changes in patient s condition (e.g.
  
  - behavior shifts - mood changes - skin coloring - appetite - etc.)
• Responds diligently to the veterans changes and deteriorating condition in emergent situations - notifying appropriate personnel in a timely manner
• Based on assigned area - performs nursing care procedures (e.g.
  
  - sterile techniques - point of care testing - blood glucose monitoring - catheterization - wound care - deep breathing and coughing - and specimen collection) according to policy - guidelines - and oversight from senior nursing staff
• Complies with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for pretreatment/cleaning Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) in applicable patient care setting
• Participates in the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Accurately reports and records significant veteran information received from other team members and can analyze and implement modifications based on these reports
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with intermittent need for readily available supervision and communicates effectively with the veterans - families - caregivers - professionals - and other supportive staff
• Responsible for participating within unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils - utilizing clinical expertise - evidence based practice - and knowledge to assist with finding solution to problems or issues to improve the quality care provided to veterans
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Licensed Practical Nurse - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-LPN-Career-
• Work Schedule:
  
  Variable
• Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday
• 7-00 am-3:30 pm - or 7:30 am-4:00 pm - or 8:00 am-4:30 pm - or 8:30 am-5:00 pm
• Compressed/Flexible:
  Not Authorized
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
  May be authorized for well qualified candidates
• Pay:
  Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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:
  Ad hoc only
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• 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
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• 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/LV N licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment OR granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school AND have at least one year of successful practice as an LPN/ LVN
• Licensure - Active - full - current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate…