Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care; Knoxville, TN

Licensed Practical Nurse

The LPN in Primary Care is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and performs a wide range of resident/patient care and supportive duties throughout the Medical Center. The LPN in Primary Care must demonstrate a degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary to provide a full range of practical nursing care for the medically complex Veteran population. The LPN in Primary Care will exhibit technical judgment, critical thinking skills, and appropriate use of judgment to carry out assigned duties which include ability to prioritize and coordinate the care of the medically complex Veteran population.

The LPN in Primary Care is under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse yet possesses a broad working knowledge of practical nursing. The LPN in Primary Care demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the Ambulatory Care/Primary Care health care team. The incumbent is responsible to the Nurse Manager or assigned supervisor and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services.

Meets the needs of all customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Work Schedule:

(Monday
- Friday) 6:45 am-5:30 pm., with 2 days off per pay period

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). Pay Scale: V0OB and 001M

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)