CLC LPN

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Job summary

The Marion VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide essential nursing care in a high-volume hospital setting. You will work under RN supervision across Rehab, Long-Term Care and Hospice care specialties, delivering patient-focused care and documentation.

Responsibilities include administering medications, wound care, patient education, and contributing to interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency.
• Active and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in the United States.
• English language proficiency as required by VA policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services and care management under RN supervision to a variety of patients with varying medical needs.
• Carry out Plan of Care and provide patient care needs to ensure quality of care.
• Perform skilled nursing tasks such as blood draws, injections, dressing changes, and wound care as ordered.
• Complete and submit clinical notes and observe patient conditions for changes.
• Educate patients and their designated significant other on care and treatment.
• Rotate schedules to cover 24/7 hospital operations and assist in administrative tasks as needed.

Education

Practical or vocational nursing program

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

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.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant
• Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC Website
• 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 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
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the Basic Requirements - the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade
• The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade
• GS-3: None beyond the basic requirements
• LPNs at this grade level are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license (e.g. - medication administration)
• however - completed work may require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved
• GS-4: Employees may be appointed at or advanced to GS-4 if they meet any of the criteria in (a) thru (c) below:(a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN
• or(b) Graduation from 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
• or(c) Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.(d) LPNs at the GS-4 grade level perform all duties expected of employees at the GS-3 grade level
• however - they are expected to exercise greater judgment - require less supervision - and to operate in accordance with all established policies - procedure - and techniques
• GS-5: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent
• (b) 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.(c) 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.(d) 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.(e) 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.(f) Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies - promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.(g) Completed work is under the general supervision of an RN or MD/DO
• Individuals at this grade level are expected to have a broad working knowledge of practical nursing procedures
• However - completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject to closer higher-level review
• GS-6:(a) Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent - fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN.(b) Technically proficient in initiating - performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.(c) 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
• Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures
• (d) Ability to observe - identify and respond to the patient's needs for care - including medication - equipment-assisted care and patient/family education
• In organizing and delivering care - the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional - cultural - spiritual - socio-economic - and age-related factors
• (e) Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments - promptly and accurately documenting noted changes - and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO
• (f) Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations - seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO - and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed
• Preferred Experience: Unrestricted LPN License - 1 year of LPN experience - involving Inpatient Rehab or LTC Nursing Home - Hospice or chronic disease management
• Ability to respond calmly and confidently to medical health crises Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-6. Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Duties

• The Marion VA Medical Community Living Center is seeking an License Practical Nurse (LPN)
• The LPN in this position provides health care services and care management under the supervision or direction of the RN - to a variety of patients with varying degrees of medical problems from minimal to complex issues to include IV - Foley Catheter - Naso and Gastro tube feeding etc
• and in a variety of Care Specialties REHAB - Long Term Care and Hospice
• The LPN is accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade
• Our facility is seeking an individual who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work - demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and under the supervision of Charge Nurse or RN Team Leader in a patient centered program
• The selected individual should have the ability to establish effective communication with patients - families - visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team
• He/she carries out the Plan of Care and provides patient care needs assuring quality of care
• Provides professional nursing care that includes - but is not limited to: Teamwork with RN and LPN and NA
• Patient ADLs
• Participation in interdisciplinary team discussions
• Performs skilled nursing tasks as ordered by the Medical Providers (i.e. - blood draws - injections - dressing changes and wound care)
• Completes and submits clinical notes
• Observes patient for changes in conditions and reports appropriately
• Provides education instructions to patients and their designated significant other
• Performs other professional nursing duties as assigned and within their scope of practice
• This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments - as this is a 24/7 hospital
• The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor
• Not all duties may be listed - so other duties may be assigned
• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 6-12 hour shift and 1-8 hour shift a pay-period
• day shift beginning at 730am-800pm and 730am-400pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) Telework: not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized