Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse; LPN​/LVN

This Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse position is located in the Primary Care Service within the VA Providence Healthcare System and is located at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Middletown, Rhode Island. The position is permanent and full-time at 40 hours per week.

• 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. Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
• Licensure. Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia.
• Education. Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved/accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
  • OR,
  • Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment.
    • OR,
  • VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986; and for their future personnel actions under this authority. The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions.
    • OR,
  • Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. See paragraph 4, section
    
    C.

In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet the following grade requirements.

• None beyond the basic requirements.

• Experience. Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN;
  • OR,
• Education. Graduated from an approved school of at least 24 months duration;
  • OR,
• Combination. Graduated from an approved school and one year experience that involves 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.

• Experience. One year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-4)
  • AND,
• In addition to the above one year experience for the GS-5 grade level, applicants must also demonstrate the below
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• 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…