Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship, Be a citizen of the United States, English Language Proficiency, Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed.
• Education: Graduation from an approved 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.
• Experience: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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 (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery, 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, recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies - promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action, completes work under the general supervision of an RN or MD/DO, establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes - and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills, fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery, effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients - family members - and/or other internal/external customers, technically proficient in initiating - performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations, organizes and delivers care - the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional - cultural - spiritual - 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, recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies - promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action, completes work should need only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures, maintains clinic workflow by screening patients in a timely manner and assisting other teams when needed is essential, coordinates care after appointments when necessary and utilizes health coaching during pre-visit phone calls or clinic visits to help patients identify or achieve their goals, collects data from unscheduled patients and telephone calls when needed and contribute to the secure messaging process - appropriately forwarding messages - as necessary, provides health education on self-management - prevention - and wellness to patients and their families is a key responsibility - as is interacting and communicating appropriately with patients using motivational interviewing or health coaching techniques, adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in administering medications - including immunizations and injections - and perform procedures and treatments such as EKG - AccuCheck - phlebotomy - bladder scanning - and ear lavage, interacts and collaborates professionally with coworkers - team members - and internal customers - demonstrates initiative in assisting the core and expanded teams, attends and participates in team huddles and weekly team meetings - they contribute to developing comprehensive healthcare plans for patients assigned to their panel, ensures medication and supply expiration dates are checked regularly - maintaining patient privacy according to hospital policy - and keeping the work area in accordance with Joint Commission standards are crucial environmental responsibilities, follows specific guidelines covering all aspects of work assignments - including policies - standard operating procedures - and plans of care, responsible for actively participating in quality improvement initiatives and maintaining ongoing education to stay current with best practices and clinical standards, identifies and addresses any potential hazards or issues in patient care, serves as an advocate for patients - ensuring they receive the highest level of care and support, effective time management and organizational skills are essential to balance multiple tasks efficiently while providing patient-centered care, proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) systems and familiarity with telehealth practices are also beneficial in supporting innovative approaches to healthcare delivery, other duties as assigned, work schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM, telework: ad-hoc, virtual: this is not a virtual position.

  Benefits

  Individuals at this grade level are expected to have a broad working knowledge of practical nursing procedures however - completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject to closer higher-level review.

  Pay

  GS-3: None beyond the basic requirements
  GS-4: Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN
  GS-5: Experience: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent
  GS-6: Experience: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent

  Schedule

  Monday-Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM