Licensed Practical Nurse

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports a multidisciplinary specialty clinic providing Plastics and Dermatology services in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role requires strong clinical skills to maintain efficient workflow in a high-volume, procedure-driven environment.

The LPN will also float to additional outpatient specialty clinics as operational needs arise to ensure safe, consistent patient coverage. Applicants must meet basic requirements including licensure as an LPN/LVN, English

Qualifications

• Licensed practical or vocational nurse license in good standing
• English language proficiency required

Responsibilities

• Support Plastics and Dermatology clinic operations
• Maintain efficient workflow in a high-volume, procedure-driven environment
• Float to additional outpatient specialty clinics as needed to ensure patient coverage

Job description

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports a multidisciplinary specialty clinic providing Plastics and Dermatology services. The role requires strong clinical skills to maintain efficient workflow in a high-volume - procedure-driven environment. The LPN will also float to additional outpatient specialty clinics as operational needs arise to ensure safe - consistent patient coverage.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports a multidisciplinary specialty clinic providing Plastics and Dermatology services. The role requires strong clinical skills to maintain efficient workflow in a high-volume - procedure-driven environment. The LPN will also float to additional outpatient specialty clinics as operational needs arise to ensure safe - consistent patient coverage.

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
• English Language Proficiency
• Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in [both] 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
• 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
• Grade Determinations:
• In addition to the basic requirements stated in section A - 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 - 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.\