Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

Summary

The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center - Nursing Operations service line - is currently recruiting for one (1) Licensed Practical Nurse in Oklahoma City - OK.

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "required documents" section of this announcement. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• 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) and 7407(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Education:
  
  To qualify you must meet one of the below education requirements:
  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) formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) - at the time the program was completed
• * A copy of valid transcripts are required when submitting application
  * OR Health care education obtained in the military service or training in the military service which was accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which you are licensed
• * A copy of valid military transcripts are required when submitting application
  * OR Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160 - enacted November 21 - 1983 - or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576 - enacted October 28 - 1986
• * A current SF-50 that shows grade and step and is NOT a pay affecting change is required when submitting application
  * OR Granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school
• * A copy of license is required when submitting application
  * OR Pending graduation from an approved - accredited school of practical or vocational nursing
• * A copy of valid transcripts that show expected graduation date is required when submitting application
  * 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
• An LPN / /LVN who has or has ever had - any license(s) revoked - suspended - denied - restricted - limited - or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16 of this part
• NOTE:
  
  A valid copy of License is required when submitting application
• Grade Specific Determinations:
  To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements AND one of the following for grade specific required applicable to the grade you are considering
• GS 4 LPN / LVN At least six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN
• At this level LPN/LVNs are expected to exercise greater judgment - require less supervision - and to operate in accordance with all established policies - procedure - and techniques
• OR Graduate of an approved school AND 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
• * A copy of valid transcripts is required when selecting this option
  * OR Graduate from an approved school of at least 24 months duration
• * A copy of valid transcripts is required when selecting this option
  * GS- 5 LPN / LVN One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GS-4 level under the general supervision of an RN or MD/DO
• AND In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
• 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 knowledge and ability to serve as a responsible member of a nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients - family members - professional and/or other support personnel involved in the delivery of patient care and incorporating acceptable - established customer service standards into practice
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare - administer - and…