Licensed Vocational Nurse; CLC Dementia Care Unit

Summary

The Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System is seeking 1 Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Full time for Day Shift in Nursing Service for the Dementia Care Unit of Community Living Center. Located in Los Angeles - CA.

• United States Citizenship
• English Language Proficiency:
  Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Education or Training:
  Must be a graduate of a practical or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State accrediting agency and/or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing at the time the program was completed by the applicant - or have you completed Health care education in the military service or training in the military service
• Grade Determinations: GS-3
  
  Experience:
  
  None beyond the basic requirements
• GS-4
  
  Experience:
  
  At least (6) six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN
• OR Graduation from an approved school and have (1) one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital - outpatient clinic - nursing home - or other supervised medical - nursing - or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures
• OR Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration
• GS-5
  
  Experience:
  
  Completion of at least one year at the GS-4 level or equivalent of qualifying experience as an LPN and can demonstrate the following:
  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
• [Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery
• Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes - medication - and /or prescribed treatment regimes
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients - family members - professional and [other] supportive personnel involved in the delivery of] patient care - [incorporating acceptable - established customer service standards into practice
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare - administer - and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular - and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures
• Observation and documentation will include patient's response to medication administered and the reporting of any noted change in patient's condition to RN or MD/DO
• Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated - promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD/DO - and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest
• Recognize and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies - promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action
• GS-6
  
  Experience:
  
  Completion of at least one year at the GS 5 level or equivalent of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN - fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS 5 LPN and am technically proficient in initiating - performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations
• Completed work needs only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (ND/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures
• References: VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G13 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
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Lifting - pushing and pulling up to 35lbs Walking - standing - stooping - bending - kneeling for up to 4-6 hours intermittently
• Pushing for up to 4-5 hours intermittently
• Reaching above the shoulder required
• Carrying up to 15lbs

• This position requires the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) utilizes technical…