Licensed Practical​/Licensed Vocational Nurse; Primary​/Specialty Care Float

Summary

At the full performance level (GS-6) - delivers comprehensive patient care by collecting histories - recording vitals - completing clinical reminders - assisting exams - and administering medications. Monitors conditions - reports changes - supports complex procedures - and responds to urgent needs. Educates patients - mentors junior staff - protects sensitive data - and maintains professionalism in varied - fast-paced - and sometimes high-risk clinical settings

• Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Full Performance Level (GS-6) Duties
  • Monitor patients
  • Identify changes and report significant findings to providers
  • Respond to urgent or emergent situations and begin directed interventions
  • Administer medications and observe for physical or emotional reactions
  • Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and procedures
  • Collect histories, complete clinical reminders, and assist in wellness and physical exams
  • Record and trend vital signs and intake data for provider review
  • Prepare patients for exams and help with diabetic foot checks and female wellness care
  • Educate patients and families on care instructions and health needs
  • Adapt care to age, cultural, cognitive, and emotional considerations
  • Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and strong therapeutic relationships
  • Precept and guide less experienced staff such as LPNs, NAs, and HTs
  • Document patient information accurately in accordance with protocols
  • Follow PACT protocols, standing orders, and primary care SOPs
  • Protect sensitive health data and follow information security rules
  • Deliver customer service and work cooperatively in team-based care settings
• Developmental Level (GS-5) Duties
  • Deliver a full range of practical nursing care for varied conditions
  • Prepare, administer, and document medications
  • Observe and report patient responses to meds and treatments
  • Identify and respond to changes in condition
  • Assist in emergency measures and resuscitation
  • Educate patients and families
  • Support complex diagnostic tests and procedures
  • Record vitals, intake histories, and clinical reminders
  • Assist with physicals, female exams, and diabetic foot exams
  • Mentor less experienced LPNs, NAs, and HTs
  • Recognize equipment or safety hazards and report issues
  • Interact with patients and families using strong service standards
  • Document care accurately with minimal oversight
  • Follow established protocols, orders, and policies
  • Maintain data security, professionalism, and teamwork
• Developmental Level (GS-4) Duties
  • Provide basic practical nursing care with less supervision
  • Record and trend vital signs
  • Assist with physicals and wellness exams
  • Complete intake histories and clinical reminders
  • Support diabetic foot exams
  • Recognize and report changes in condition
  • Provide patient and family education
  • Deliver direct care safely in varied environments
  • Use PPE and follow infection control rules
  • Communicate with diverse patient populations
  • Document care per policy
  • Carry out duties with greater judgment than GS-3
  • Apply established protocols and procedures
  • Work cooperatively within the care team
  • Maintain patient privacy, data security, and professionalism
• Entry Level (GS-3) Duties
  • Assist with physical exams and wellness checks
  • Record and report vital signs
  • Support diabetic foot exams
  • Gather intake histories
  • Complete clinical reminders
  • Assist with female wellness exams
  • Provide basic patient education
  • Observe and report simple changes in condition
  • Deliver direct care within license limits
  • Maintain safety and follow infection control rules
  • Use PPE and work in varied clinical settings
  • Communicate clearly with veterans and families
  • Document care activities
  • Follow guidance from RNs and providers
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm (Tour of Duty and location may change due to patient care needs)
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
  Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
  Not Authorized
• Pay:
  Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate for the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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…