Licensed Practical Nurse - Specialty Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; USA; Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to support Primary Care with Specialty Care duties. The position is temporary in St. James, MO, moving to Rolla, MO when the new facility opens in March 2027.

Applicants must meet basic eligibility, education, licensure, and English proficiency requirements. Degree-specific and licensure criteria are outlined, with GS-grade progression described via the official VA standards.

Qualifikationen

• Must be a graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
• Current, full and unrestricted LPN/LVN license in US territory or DC.
• Proficient in spoken and written English as required.

Aufgaben

• Provide practical nursing care under supervision in primary and specialty clinics.
• Collaborate with RN/MD/DO to orient/train less experienced staff.
• Document patient care, monitor conditions, and respond to emergencies.

Kenntnisse

English language proficiency

Ausbildung

Practical nursing education

NLNAC/approved school accreditation

Jobbeschreibung

This Licensed Practical Nurse position is located in the Primary Care Service Line, but will provide Specialty Care. This position will be located temporarily in St. James, MO until our new facility in Rolla, MO becomes operational; projected March 1, 2027.

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. 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 VA Policy. 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:

• GS-3.None beyond the basic requirements.
• GS-4. Employees may be appointed at or advanced to GS-4 if they meet any of the criteria below:
  • (a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN;
  • (b) Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as provided in regulation) 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;
  • (c) Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.
• GS-5. Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent. This level also requires 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/Health Technicians 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 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; 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; 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; and 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 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. At this level is 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. 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; ability to o