Practical Nurse

Summary

Primary Care (PC)/Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) PACT LPN provides skilled and individualized practical nursing care to all levels of patients – including the most complex patients who are acutely and/or chronically ill in the outpatient care setting. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) clinical associate position is located within a Patient Aligned Care Team in Primary Care Service. The incumbent serves as a member of a health care team / teamlet in Primary Care.

• 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 (NLNAC)
• Licensure:
  Active – full – current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State – Territory – or Commonwealth
• Grade Determinations: GS-6 – Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent – fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN
• Preferred Experience:
  
  2-3 years of outpatient ambulatory care experience

• Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations
• Appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patient’s conditions
• Use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments
• Accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information
• Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures
• Observe, identify, and respond to the patient’s needs for care including medication equipment-assisted care and patient/family education
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient’s condition from prescribed medication/treatments – promptly and accurately documenting noted changes – and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO
• Recognize urgent and emergent patient care situation – 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 to promote positive relationships – communication and socialization skills – fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery
• Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients – family members – and/or other inter/external customers

• Work Schedule:
  
  08:00 AM – 04:30 PM
• Pay:
  Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time off 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
• Telework:
  Not Available – Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position