Practical Nurse- Lab

Summary

The Dayton VA Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Primary Care Clinical Lab team in Middletown, Ohio. The LPN will participate in clinic process improvement and system redesign activities, perform phlebotomy duties using collection equipment and correct order of draw for each test ordered, and provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and or behavioral problems.

• 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 – proficiency in basic written and spoken English is required.
• 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.
• Exceptions include health‑care education in the military service or training in the military service; a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school AND at least one year of successful practice as an LPN / LVN is acceptable.
• Licensure – active, full, current, and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a state / territory / commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• May qualify based on coverage by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (applicable to current VHA employees in this occupation).
• Grade Determinations – in addition to the basic requirements, the following criteria must be met for each grade level:
• GS‑03: LPNs are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license (e.g., medication administration).
• GS‑04: six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN or graduation from an approved school with one year of experience in a nursing care work setting.
• GS‑05: completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS‑4 level or equivalent.
• GS‑06: completion of at least one year of additional qualifying experience at the GS‑5 level or equivalent – fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS‑5 LPN/LVN.
• Knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.
• Ability to serve as a responsible member of a nursing team and interact appropriately with patients, family members, professional and/or other support personnel involved in the delivery of patient care.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed medications.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies.
• Proficiency 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, using judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognizing, reporting, and recording relevant patient information.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations, and reactions to situations and the ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.
• Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures.
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑06; the actual grade at which an applicant may be selected is in the range of GS‑03 to GS‑06.
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• Physical Requirements – visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity; long periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting