Licensed Practical Nurse - Intermittent

Summary

This position is located at one of the sites of care for the Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS), including the Roseburg VA Medical Center, Eugene VA Health Care Center, North Bend VA Clinic, and Brookings VA Clinic.

NOTE :
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Duties

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The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06.

LPN Duties include but are not limited to :

• Promote quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
• Perform within the functional statement under guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Demonstrate basic technical competence and skill.
• Ability to function at the fully successful level for all key elements at the GS-5 Level.
• The GS-6 is a full performance functional level for the LPN / LVN occupation for providing practical nursing care with a variety of physical and / or behavioral problems.

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse :

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule :
Intermittent hours based on departmental needs, available Monday through Friday between 7 : 30 AM and 4 : 00 PM PST

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) :
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) :
Not Authorized

Telework :
Not Available

Virtual :
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 00000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) :
Not Authorized

Physical Requirements :
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative / invasive procedures, or home settings.

The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and / or ride in GSA-vehicles.

Note :
Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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 (). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL  cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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;
• 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…