Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

The Long-Term Care (LTC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) serves as a member of the nursing team in any Community Living Center (CLC) house. The nurse provides specialized care to residents with multiple disease processes.

Responsibilities

• Vigilant in recognizing changes in residents' conditions and assessing the need for intervention, which may be of emergent nature requiring immediate attention.
• Perform specialized practical nursing activities appropriate to grade level, including but not limited to: bladder catheterizations/irrigations, enteral tube feedings, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, ostomy care, bowel and bladder programs, and post-mortem care.
• Responsible for restorative nursing care, dementia care using a specific care model, and hospice/palliative care.

Requirements

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship, English Language Proficiency, Full LPN/LVN licensure.
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, or completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing.
• One year of experience in a long-term care facility preferred.

Skills

• Administer and document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed medications.
• Recognize and respond to emergency measures and institute appropriate interventions.
• Prepare and educate patients and family members about medication, treatment, and disease processes.
• Recognize and respond to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies.

Benefits

Competitive salary and regular salary increases; 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; 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; up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child; telework not available; virtual not available.

Pay

Pay and benefits are competitive. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 03 to 06.

Schedule

Intermittent schedule.