Licensed Practical Nurse at Rutland

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 923328 (Include # on all documents)

To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. 

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .  

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U. S. Citizenship
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• English Language Proficiency required
• Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
• Background Investigation required

DUTIES:Back to top

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides clinical and administrative support in a wide variety of services in an affiliated Primary Care clinic. 

• Performs initial collection of of patients condition
• Performs complex patient care procedures without errors
• Knowledge of medications
• Administers narcotics according to procedures
• Reports and documents patients conditions utilizing the nursing process
• Utilizes sterile and/or aseptic techniques according to established guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  

• U.S. citizenship. 
• Graduate from a school of nursing approved by the the appropriate state agency or accredited by one of the following accreditting bodies at the time that the program was completed: The National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or an accreditting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED
• Must possess a full, active, and current license in Practical of Vocational Nursing from any U.S. State or territory .

 

• GRADE DETERMINATIONS:

 GS-4:

• Six months of qualifying experience as a LPN or LVN; or
• Graduation from an approved school and one year 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 in duration.

GS-5:

• Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel involved in patient care, and established customer care.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately documentation taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated, promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD, and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
• Recognizes 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:

• Completion of one year of of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent.
• Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. 
• Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patients needs for medication, equipment-assisted care patient/family education.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN or MD, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Knowledge and understanding of or human behavior, patient motivation and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and staff.
• Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patients, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patients conditions before, during, and following the procedure.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

References:  VA Handbook 50 05/23, Part II, Appendix G13, LICENSED PRACTICAL OR VOCATIONAL NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 2003. VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

*** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***

Veterans Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

Country: USA, State: Vermont, City: Rutland, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.