Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

About the role

The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Nursing Operations service line, is currently recruiting for one (1) Licensed Practical Nurse in Oklahoma City, OK.

This announcement is open to all US Citizens.

Note: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to employees as a primary point of contact for the Occupational Health program. Works collaboratively with designated providers, nursing staff, HR representatives, and Safety personnel to provide initial assessments and triage of employees who are injured in the course of their duty while on station.
• Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
• Places providers orders or standing orders in CPRS.
• Takes and records vital signs. Performs front desk support as needed including answering phones, ordering supplies, receiving employee/patients, collecting documents, ensuring completeness of documents.
• Actively participates in employee health medical records creation, keeping, copying, scanning, mailing, and purging.
• Provides records to other VA facilities using multiple methods including: Scanning, Faxing, Mailing, Emailing. Manages calendar; working between human resources and occupational health to ensure that candidates are scheduled correctly and that there are adequate appointments available to ensure access. Maintains office and medical supplies. Orders as needed and maintains storage area.
• Provides vaccine administration and education. Provides nursing care and assistance to patients in need. Actively participates in and documents employee lab results and medical care.
• Provides patient and family with privacy to the extent possible during delivery of nursing care. Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion when discussing patient information. Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding department documentation guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with patients, families, visitors, peers, and ancillary departments.
• Attends mandatory in-services and activities and maintains current licensure and education.
• Within 3 months of hire establishes certification and competency in urine drug screen collection such that the task and associated administrative tasks can be completed without supervision
• Within 6 months of hire, completes training and certification for Medical Review Officer Assistant. Will be able to competently perform the responsibilities of the role without supervision.
• Competently performs specimen collection, prepares labeling of specimen and transports to the laboratory.
• Other duties as assigned from service.

Requirements

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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)

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 insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 61188-0; 61189-0; 61190-0; 61191-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Subject to background/security investigation.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Must pass pre-employment physical examination / evaluation.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Qualifications

To qualify you must meet one of the following:

• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), at the time the program was completed.
• Health care education obtained in the military service or training in the military service which was accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which you are licensed.
• A current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986.
• A valid license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school.
• Pending graduation from an approved, accredited school of practical or vocational nursing.