Practical Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Team

Overview

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care - positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.

Note: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until October 17th - 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 28th - 2025 with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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
• 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
• BLS: BLS certification is required
• Education:
  
  Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and/or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (copy of transcripts required) OR 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/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment
• 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)
• 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)
• GS-03 through GS-06 grade determinations are listed, with related experience and education requirements (see job posting for full details)
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Position involves duties typical for nurses (direct patient care, long periods of walking, standing, sitting, lifting, bending, kneeling). See VA Handbook 5019 and local LPN/LVN physical standards

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
• 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 patient's conditions
• Use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments
• Accurately recognize - report and record relevant patient information
• Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures
• Ability to observe - identify - and respond to the patient's needs for care including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education
• In organizing and delivering care - consider emotional, socio-economic, and age-related factors
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular - and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments - promptly and accurately documenting noted changes - and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO
• Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situations - seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO - and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior - patient motivations and reactions to situations - and ability to appropriately…