Licensed Practical Nurse- VA Patient Aligned Care Team

About the role

At the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center - Licensed Practical Nurses play a vital role in delivering patient-centered care that supports the health - dignity - and safety of Veterans. In this mission-driven environment - you'll provide technically proficient nursing care - reinforce education - assist with procedures - and help ensure smooth clinic flow-making a meaningful impact in every Veteran's visit.

Qualifications

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
  • English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • Education - 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 by the applicant (See Education section of this announcement for exceptions)
  • Licensure - Active - full - current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - of the United States or the District of Columbia
  • 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)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade
  • The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade
  • GS-03 - None beyond the basic requirements
    • LPNs at this grade level are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license (e.g. - medication administration); however - completed work may require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved
  • GS-04 - Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN OR Graduation from an approved school (which may be wa