Intermittent Advanced Licensed Practical Nurse-Green Bay

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Green Bay, WI seeks an Advanced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide high-level patient care within the Northeast Wisconsin Ambulatory Care division. The role requires independent technical judgment and collaboration with the healthcare team to support complex patient needs.

The incumbent will apply nursing knowledge to promote health, monitor patients, and assist in care planning, with duties including medication administration and coordinating care under

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the State and NLNAC accreditation if applicable
• Full-active, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in US state/territory or DC
• GS-7 requires at least 1 year of qualifying experience at GS-6 level or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide complex patient care duties with supervision levels appropriate to assignment
• Assist RN/MD in prioritizing and modifying care plans
• Administer medications and treatments per policies, document responses
• Engage in health promotion and prevention activities with veterans and families
• Participate in developing and updating patient health plans

Skills

Licensed LPN/LVN

Patient care

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Practical/Vocational Nursing program graduate

Job description

Summary

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? **A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive has been approved for a highly-qualified applicant.** This is a OCA.

Qualifications

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
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• Education: Must be a 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
• (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Licensure: Must possess a 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
• (COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED) Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met as well
• The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the GS-7 level
• GS-7 Level: Completion of at least one (1) full year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-6 level (in the Federal government) or equivalent (in the private sector) - fully meeting all of the performance requirements for the GS-6 LPN/LVN and demonstration of the following knowledge - skills - & abilities: Knowledge and skills necessary to carry out more specialized patient care duties - including assignments in selected - more complex inpatient and/or outpatient care settings
• Knowledge base promotes the incorporation of current patient care data in actively contributing to the development of the patient's overall health plan and in carrying out assigned nursing interventions
• Positions at this grade level require broader knowledge and skills because supervision is more general and employees are expected to be involved to a greater degree in the development and modification of treatment plans
• Ability to assist RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately prioritize overall patient care needs and adjust plans for care delivery
• Makes astute observations of subtle - less obvious changes - both physical and emotional - in patient's condition - and accurately and thoroughly documents care delivered and patient's response to care that could require immediate modification of the patient's care plan
• Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or MD/DO of changes in patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention
• At this grade level - the LPN/LVN is expected to participate to a greater degree in prioritizing - and - as appropriate - modifying patient care treatment
• They must also possess the ability to observe more subtle physical and emotional changes in patients and demonstrate taking appropriate action based on those observations
• Ability to proactively assist the RN or MD/DO in addressing patient's needs for medication/treatments - accurately administering prescribed medications/treatments according to established policies/procedures and appropriately recording administration and patient's response to medications/treatments received
• (This may include restricted medication locally authorized for administration by employees at this grade level.) Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to readily recognize the more subtle signs and symptoms of potential or actual drug reactions - promptly inform the RN or MD/DO of observed changes in patient's condition and initiate appropriate - prescribed interventions
• Employees at this grade level demonstrate broader knowledge and skill with respect to these responsibilities than employees at lower grade levels
• Knowledge and skill to promptly recognize potential urgent or emergent patient care situations - seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO for appropriate team intervention and effectively intervene - as directed - to assure the continuation of optimal - safe and therapeutic patient care delivery
• At this grade level - the LPN/LVN must have a broader knowledge of the patient treatment process and exercise judgment that demonstrates the ability to effectively intervene when appropriate
• Assists individuals or groups of patients and their families to take an active role in promoting healthy lifestyles for more positive patient outcomes
• Exercises skill in influencing and communicating with unusually difficult to care for or communicate with patients and/or family members who may exhibit problems with lack of self-control - resistant or abusive behaviors - or impediments in their ability to understand or follow instructions
• This includes the ability to effectively deal with the above types of patients under very general supervision
• Exhibits skill - creativity and initiative in contributing to the improvement of overall care delivery and patient and/or family satisfaction levels through active participation in committees/task forces - research projects or in developing educational materials/media
• Actively promotes and effectively incorporates established customer service standards in all aspects of their practice
• Possesses comprehensive practical nursing knowledge and skills in specialized procedures and practices to serve as a resource person for other staff in organizing and implementing more complex/specialized patient care
• Serves as a role model and mentor to other nursing staff in the application of more complex technology - effectively guiding and directing their continuing practice in these areas
• Supports the RN or MD/DO in monitoring the practice of unlicensed nursing or non-medical staff in patient care delivery
• Promptly reports any deviations from normal practice patterns to the RN or MD/DO
• In addition to responsibilities at the lower grade level - the LPN/LVN is responsible for monitoring the practice of non-licensed nursing and medical staff
• Work of considerable difficulty and responsibility is performed under general supervision
• Individuals in these positions are - to a considerable extent - expected to exercise independent technical judgments and to possess and apply a comprehensive working knowledge of the principles - art and science of practical nursing
• The staff mix is such that employees at this grade level are expected to perform practical nursing duties of considerable difficulty and responsibility under very general supervision
• Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills - and providing leadership in assisting other staff improve and advance their nursing practice
• 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)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS-7. Physical Requirements: Walking - bending - stooping - and lifting in the direct care of patients
• some extended periods of sitting and/or standing.

Duties

• The incumbent serves as an Advanced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the point of care within the Northeast Wisconsin Ambulatory Care (NEWAC) Division located at the Green Bay Health Care Center
• The Advanced LPN successfully and consistently demonstrates independent technical judgement to care for a complex population with minimal supervisory oversight and utilizes self-motivation and self-direction to carry out complex assignments to include prioritizing and coordinating care
• The Advanced LPN functions as a member of the healthcare team and demonstrates an exceptional degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills which are necessary to carry out and provide quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran population of varying complexity in a variety of settings within the NEWAC Division
• The practice of the Advanced LPN is based on skill - experience - and research and has a direct impact on client outcomes for the assigned area and the facility as a whole
• The Advanced LPN possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative - interdisciplinary practice setting
• This broad and comprehensive clinical knowledge of complex practices and procedures which enables the LPN to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions - manage acute and chronic illness states - assist veterans in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation - and provide supportive measures for the dying patient and their significant others
• Work Schedule: Intermittent on Days/1st shift *A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive has been approved for a highly-qualified applicant
• An intermittent employment schedule under Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidelines is a non-full-time and non-part-time arrangement where an employee works on an irregular - sporadic - or occasional basis without a prearranged - fixed tour of duty
• Core Characteristics: No Set Schedule: There is no prearranged workweek or guaranteed number of hours per pay period
• Work on Demand: Employees only work and receive compensation when services are actively needed and rendered
• Pay and Benefits Summary: Compensation: Paid strictly for the hours actually worked
• Leave Accrual: Intermittent employees generally do not earn standard annual or sick leave
• Holidays: They do not receive standard holiday pay or in-lieu-of holiday entitlements
• Health Benefits (FEHB): Enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is restricted unless specific eligibility thresholds are met-such as an expectation to work at least 130 hours per calendar month for a minimum of 90 days
• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4