Licensed Practical Nurse; Patient Aligned Care Team

Summary

This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) is located in the Primary Care department at the VA Boston Healthcare System – Framingham Community Based Outpatient Clinic. This is a full‑time, 40‑hour per week position.

• Citizenship:
  Citizen of the United States.
• Education:
  
  Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• Licensure:
  Full‑active‑current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
• English Language Proficiency:
  Proficient in spoken and written English as required by federal regulations.
• Grade Determination:
  • GS-3:
    None beyond basic requirements.
  • GS-4:
    Employees may be appointed or advanced if they meet any of the following: (a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; (b) Graduation from an approved school plus one year of experience in a nursing setting; (c) Graduation from an approved 24‑month program; (d) LPNs at GS‑4 perform all duties expected of GS‑3.
  • GS-5:
    Employees must have at least one year of qualifying experience at GS‑4 level or equivalent, demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide full range of practical nursing care, work with RN/MD/DO to train less experienced staff, provide effective patient education, prepare and administer medications, recognize emergencies, and perform under RN or MD/DO supervision.
  • GS-6:
    Employees must have at least one year of qualifying experience at GS‑5 level or equivalent, be technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties, use judgment to select appropriate procedures, observe and record patient information, provide comprehensive care, and serve as preceptor for more complex procedures.

• VA Careers
  - Licensed Practical Nurse:  Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for observing - recording - and reporting changes in the patient's condition - as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic care plan of life.
• The LPN is a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).
• The LPN demonstrates active collaboration and communication with the team and may direct other members of the team in providing certain aspects of care for a designated panel of patients (patient - primary care provider - registered nurse care manager - clinical and clerical associate) and expanded team (family caregiver - internal and community based services and disciplines involved in providing care to the patient).
• The LPN reports to and works under the supervision of the Primary Care nurse manager or operations manager in Primary Care for the designated site or program.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday
  - Day Shift (hours to be negotiated with supervisor).
• Recruitment and Relocation Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus):
  Authorized (candidates must pass the LPN board to become licensed as only licensed candidates qualify).
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
  Not authorized.
• Compressed/Flexible:
  Available 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).
• 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 as determined by the agency policy.
• Defined as telework that occurs on an occasional - non-routine basis.
• Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time.
• Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.