Licensed Practical Nurse - Podiatry Clinic at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Summary This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is a member of the Podiatry Clinic. The LPN functions as a member of the nursing and treatment teams in planning and implementing a full range of practical nursing care for Veterans.

The LPN provides complex age-specific nursing care for adult and geriatric inpatients or outpatients with physical, mental, behavioral, or psychosocial needs, according to assignment and training.

Responsibilities Licensed Practical Nurse - The LPN in this position completes work with only a general review by an RN.

Demonstrates ability to respond to the patient's nursing needs for nursing, medication, and equipment-assisted care; and to recognize deviations from normal.

Demonstrates ability to work effectively with patients, family and other staff members and to respond appropriately to emergency situations.

Incorporates acceptable, established customer service standards into practice. Demonstrates 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.

The LPN is responsible for patient flow in clinic setting, as well as setting up for procedures / appointments, assisting provider during procedures / appointments, and clean up post procedure / visit.

Employee will receive specialized training for trimming toenails under provider supervision. Employee is responsible for correct RMD handling and environment of care.

Preferred Experience : Applicants should have a minimum of one year of LPN experience and Outpatient clinic experience. Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized 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 # : 00641F, 00642F, 00643F, 00644F Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.

S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959.

Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background / security investigation.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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 : Must have graduated from a school of practical nursing approve 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.

Exceptions include : Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment, VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.

S. C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.

S. C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986; and for their future personnel actions under this authority.

The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U. S. C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions. Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school.

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.

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). 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 : (a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN;

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