Licensed Practical Nurse-Community Living Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Fayetteville, NC · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$144/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities? Actually headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use for each heading only if content present. Must not repeat job title. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, duplicate lines, application instructions, etc.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Summary: This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position is located in the Community Living Center (CLC) at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville - NC - aligned under the Nursing - Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line. The LPN/LVN provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Community Living Center and Hospice/Rehabilitation settings. Interact and collaborate effectively with patients - families - other health care and supportive personnel.
That's about the role.
- Qualifications: Basic Requirements: US Citizenship, English proficiency, Education: graduate of approved school, verification, exceptions, etc. Also Licensure: full active current unrestricted licensure as LPN/LVN in a state, etc. Also Grade Determinations: details for GS-03 to GS-06. Also Preferred Experience: One year of LPN/LVN experience in long term care - hospice - or rehab. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Reference link.
- Duties: list many duties: Assists RN in coordination, provides nursing care to residents including feeding, bathing, shaving, wound care dressings, warm and cold compresses, suppositories, administering enemas, reports/observes/records physical and behavioral changes, take and record vitals, weight, respiration, collects specimens, provides and assists with lifting and positioning, assist physician/Nurse Practitioner/RN with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, follows policies of standard-universal precautions, applies external devices, safety devices, supportive devices as indicated, responds to call lights timely and courteous, reports and records current observations such as resident's physical conditions, variations in emotional responses, vital signs, results of procedures, administers oral/topical/subcutaneous/intramuscular and intradermal medications, may calculate medication dosages, observe effectiveness, document findings, administers and records treatments such as ostomy irrigations, tracheotomy care, catheterizations, internal tube feedings, initiates CPR in critical emergencies until rapid response team arrives, performs oral and tracheal suction through mouth or established tube such as tracheotomy, assists RN with admitting, transferring, discharging residents, reports and records potentially unsafe unit and patient activities/equipment, perform all other duties as assigned.
- Work Schedule: 7:45AM-8:15PM - 12 hour shifts - Alternate weekends. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
- Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases; setting pay - a higher step rate of 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 off 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 p (cut off). Probably continues but we have what we have.
We need sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (maybe basic requirements?), Qualifications (grade determinations?), Skills (maybe preferred experience?), Benefits (PTO, parental leave, etc.), Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each section has substantive content.
Let's extract:
About the role: summary paragraph.
Responsibilities: list of duties (the long list). Use
for each heading only if content present. Must not repeat job title. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, duplicate lines, application instructions, etc.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Summary: This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position is located in the Community Living Center (CLC) at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville - NC - aligned under the Nursing - Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line. The LPN/LVN provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Community Living Center and Hospice/Rehabilitation settings. Interact and collaborate effectively with patients - families - other health care and supportive personnel.
That's about the role.
- Qualifications: Basic Requirements: US Citizenship, English proficiency, Education: graduate of approved school, verification, exceptions, etc. Also Licensure: full active current unrestricted licensure as LPN/LVN in a state, etc. Also Grade Determinations: details for GS-03 to GS-06. Also Preferred Experience: One year of LPN/LVN experience in long term care - hospice - or rehab. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Reference link.
- Duties: list many duties: Assists RN in coordination, provides nursing care to residents including feeding, bathing, shaving, wound care dressings, warm and cold compresses, suppositories, administering enemas, reports/observes/records physical and behavioral changes, take and record vitals, weight, respiration, collects specimens, provides and assists with lifting and positioning, assist physician/Nurse Practitioner/RN with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, follows policies of standard-universal precautions, applies external devices, safety devices, supportive devices as indicated, responds to call lights timely and courteous, reports and records current observations such as resident's physical conditions, variations in emotional responses, vital signs, results of procedures, administers oral/topical/subcutaneous/intramuscular and intradermal medications, may calculate medication dosages, observe effectiveness, document findings, administers and records treatments such as ostomy irrigations, tracheotomy care, catheterizations, internal tube feedings, initiates CPR in critical emergencies until rapid response team arrives, performs oral and tracheal suction through mouth or established tube such as tracheotomy, assists RN with admitting, transferring, discharging residents, reports and records potentially unsafe unit and patient activities/equipment, perform all other duties as assigned.
- Work Schedule: 7:45AM-8:15PM - 12 hour shifts - Alternate weekends. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
- Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases; setting pay - a higher step rate of 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 off 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 p (cut off). Probably continues but we have what we have.
We need sections: About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (maybe basic requirements?), Qualifications (grade determinations?), Skills (maybe preferred experience?), Benefits (PTO, parental leave, etc.), Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each section has substantive content.
Let's extract:
About the role: summary paragraph.
Responsibilities: list of duties (the long list). Use - .
Requirements: maybe basic requirements (US citizenship, English proficiency, education, licensure). Could combine with Qualifications? But we need separate sections if content.
Qualifications: grade determinations (GS-03 to GS-06) and maybe preferred experience.
Skills: maybe not explicit; but we could treat "Preferred Experience" as Skills? Or we could omit Skills if no explicit skill list. However we have "Preferred Experience: One year of LPN/LVN experience in long term care - hospice - or rehab." That's more experience than skill. Could put under Qualifications.
Benefits: Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, maybe also regular salary increases? But Pay section separate.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases, higher step rate possible.
Schedule: Work schedule details, compressed/flexible available, relocation not authorized.
We must not include boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The posting didn't have those explicitly except maybe reference link. We can keep reference link? It's part of qualifications; maybe keep as a link.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for LPN/LVN.
We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; none present.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position is located in the Community Living Center (CLC) at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, aligned under the Nursing – Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line. The LPN/LVN provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Community Living Center and Hospice/Rehabilitation settings, and interacts and collaborates effectively with patients, families, and other health care and supportive personnel.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Registered Nurse in the coordination of resident care activities with other departments by preparing for scheduled appointments, tests, or procedures.
- Provides nursing care to residents, including feeding, bathing, shaving, wound care dressings, warm and cold compresses, suppositories, and administering enemas.
- Reports, observes, and records physical and behavioral changes in resident status.
- Takes and records resident blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight, respiration, and collects specimens.
- Provides and assists with lifting and positioning of residents, utilizing proper body mechanics and lifting devices as appropriate.
- Assists the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Registered Nurse with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Follows policies and procedures of standard–universal precautions.
- Applies external devices, safety devices, and other supportive devices as indicated or prescribed for residents.
- Responds to call lights in a timely and courteous manner.
- Reports and records current observations such as resident's physical conditions, variations in emotional responses, vital signs, and results of procedures.
- Administers oral, topical, subcutaneous/intramuscular and intradermal medications; may calculate medication dosages, observe effectiveness of medications, and document findings in resident's record.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications permitted by approved medical center policies and procedures.
- Administers and records treatments such as ostomy irrigations, tracheotomy care, catheterizations, and internal tube feedings.
- Initiates CPR in critical emergencies until the rapid response team arrives.
- Performs oral and tracheal suction through mouth or established tube (e.g., tracheotomy).
- Assists the RN with admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.
- Reports and records potentially unsafe unit and patient activities/equipment.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- United States citizenship.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English (per 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)).
- 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.
- Full, active, current, and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory, Commonwealth (including Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia.
- Verification of education can be obtained from the State approving agency or NLNAC; exceptions include military service education/training accepted by the licensing body as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure.
Qualifications
Grade determinations (in addition to basic requirements):
- GS‑03: None beyond the basic requirements.
- GS‑04: Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN/LVN; OR graduation from an approved school (which may be waived per paragraph 4 of Section C) and one year of experience involving nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical/nursing/patient care facility providing practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques; OR graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.
- GS‑05: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS‑4 level or equivalent; demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with various physical and/or behavioral problems; works with RN and/or MD/DO to orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants/Health Technicians; provides effective education to patients/family members on common disease processes, medication, and prescribed treatment regimes; demonstrates ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact appropriately with patients, families, professional and supportive personnel; knowledge and skill to prepare, administer, and document actions for commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications per local facility policies; observes patient response and reports changes to RN or MD/DO; recognizes need for emergency measures, seeks RN/MD/DO assistance, assists in resuscitation procedures; recognizes and responds to equipment breakage/malfunction, safety hazards, supply deficiencies, reporting to appropriate personnel; completed work under general supervision of RN or MD/DO.
- GS‑06: Completion of at least one additional year of qualifying experience at the GS‑5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for GS‑5 LPN/LVN; technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties for variable patient populations; knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on patient conditions, using judgment in selecting order and sequence of procedures/treatments, accurately recognizing, reporting, and recording relevant patient information; completed work needs only general review by RN or MD/DO for appropriateness and conformity with policies/procedures; ability to observe, identify, and respond to patient needs for care including medication, equipment‑assisted care, and patient/family education; in organizing and delivering care, recognizes and considers emotional, socio‑economic, and age‑related factors; prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous) and performs treatments per established policies/procedures; observes for physical/emotional changes from medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documents changes, reports deviations to RN or MD/DO; knowledge and ability to recognize urgent/emergent patient care situations, seek RN/MD/DO assistance, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed; knowledge of human behavior, patient motivations, and reactions; establishes constructive relationships with patients/families to elicit feelings/attitudes and promote positive relationships, communication, and socialization skills; fosters environment of respect for individual patient/family rights to privacy and dignity; incorporates customer service standards; knowledge/skill in performing support duties
About the role
This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position is located in the Community Living Center (CLC) at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, aligned under the Nursing – Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line. The LPN/LVN provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Community Living Center and Hospice/Rehabilitation settings, and interacts and collaborates effectively with patients, families, and other health care and supportive personnel.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Registered Nurse in the coordination of resident care activities with other departments by preparing for scheduled appointments, tests, or procedures.
- Provides nursing care to residents, including feeding, bathing, shaving, wound care dressings, warm and cold compresses, suppositories, and administering enemas.
- Reports, observes, and records physical and behavioral changes in resident status.
- Takes and records resident blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight, respiration, and collects specimens.
- Provides and assists with lifting and positioning of residents, utilizing proper body mechanics and lifting devices as appropriate.
- Assists the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Registered Nurse with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Follows policies and procedures of standard–universal precautions.
- Applies external devices, safety devices, and other supportive devices as indicated or prescribed for residents.
- Responds to call lights in a timely and courteous manner.
- Reports and records current observations such as resident's physical conditions, variations in emotional responses, vital signs, and results of procedures.
- Administers oral, topical, subcutaneous/intramuscular and intradermal medications; may calculate medication dosages, observe effectiveness of medications, and document findings in resident's record.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications permitted by approved medical center policies and procedures.
- Administers and records treatments such as ostomy irrigations, tracheotomy care, catheterizations, and internal tube feedings.
- Initiates CPR in critical emergencies until the rapid response team arrives.
- Performs oral and tracheal suction through mouth or established tube (e.g., tracheotomy).
- Assists the RN with admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.
- Reports and records potentially unsafe unit and patient activities/equipment.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- United States citizenship.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English (per 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)).
- 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.
- Full, active, current, and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory, Commonwealth (including Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia.
- Verification of education can be obtained from the State approving agency or NLNAC; exceptions include military service education/training accepted by the licensing body as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure.
Qualifications
Grade determinations (in addition to basic requirements):
- GS‑03: None beyond the basic requirements.
- GS‑04: Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN/LVN; OR graduation from an approved school (which may be waived per paragraph 4 of Section C) and one year of experience involving nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical/nursing/patient care facility providing practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques; OR graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.
- GS‑05: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS‑4 level or equivalent; demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with various physical and/or behavioral problems; works with RN and/or MD/DO to orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants/Health Technicians; provides effective education to patients/family members on common disease processes, medication, and prescribed treatment regimes; demonstrates ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact appropriately with patients, families, professional and supportive personnel; knowledge and skill to prepare, administer, and document actions for commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications per local facility policies; observes patient response and reports changes to RN or MD/DO; recognizes need for emergency measures, seeks RN/MD/DO assistance, assists in resuscitation procedures; recognizes and responds to equipment breakage/malfunction, safety hazards, supply deficiencies, reporting to appropriate personnel; completed work under general supervision of RN or MD/DO.
- GS‑06: Completion of at least one additional year of qualifying experience at the GS‑5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for GS‑5 LPN/LVN; technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties for variable patient populations; knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on patient conditions, using judgment in selecting order and sequence of procedures/treatments, accurately recognizing, reporting, and recording relevant patient information; completed work needs only general review by RN or MD/DO for appropriateness and conformity with policies/procedures; ability to observe, identify, and respond to patient needs for care including medication, equipment‑assisted care, and patient/family education; in organizing and delivering care, recognizes and considers emotional, socio‑economic, and age‑related factors; prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous) and performs treatments per established policies/procedures; observes for physical/emotional changes from medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documents changes, reports deviations to RN or MD/DO; knowledge and ability to recognize urgent/emergent patient care situations, seek RN/MD/DO assistance, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed; knowledge of human behavior, patient motivations, and reactions; establishes constructive relationships with patients/families to elicit feelings/attitudes and promote positive relationships, communication, and socialization skills; fosters environment of respect for individual patient/family rights to privacy and dignity; incorporates customer service standards; knowledge/skill in performing support duties