Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse - Community Living Center 1N2

We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Not present. Responsibilities? Duties. Requirements? Qualifications. Benefits? Pay? Schedule? The posting includes EDRP info, qualifications, duties, work schedule, pay, PTO. Also mention EDRP eligibility. Also mention recruitment incentives not authorized. We need to include sections only when real content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate. We need to preserve all substantive info. Use

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  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That suggests we can use those headings; not required to limit to them but likely they expect those. We'll include sections where we have content: Qualifications, Responsibilities, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe "Physical Requirements" could be under Responsibilities or a separate section but not in list; maybe we can incorporate into Responsibilities. We need to include EDRP info under Benefits. Also PTO under Benefits. Pay: "Competitive salary and regular salary increases... Above Minimum Rate of the Grade". Also mention step rate. Schedule: Night Shift 2330 - 0800/1930-0800. Also mention "Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized" etc. That's not a benefit; could be omitted as it's not authorized. Might be considered boilerplate? It's specific but says not authorized. Could include under Benefits as "No sign-on bonus or relocation assistance authorized." But they said include only when posting has real specific content; this is specific content (not authorized). Could include but maybe better to omit as it's not a benefit. However they said remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. This is not boilerplate; it's a specific statement about incentives. I'd include under Benefits as "No sign-on bonus or relocation assistance authorized." Also mention "EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive". That's part of EDRP. We need to preserve all substantive info; so include EDRP details. Now craft HTML. Structure:

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                for complex sentences. Given the instruction, we should try to use lists where there are distinct items. For qualifications, we can list: United States Citizenship; Education; Licensure; English Language Proficiency; Grade Determinations (GS-03 to GS-06). Within grade determinations we could list each grade's requirements. But that may be too much. However we must preserve all substantive info; we can embed details inside

              • as paragraphs. Let's do:

                Qualifications

                • Citizenship: United States Citizenship (non-citizens only if no qualified citizens available per VA policy).
                • Education: Graduate of a state-approved practical/vocational nursing school (or NLNAC accredited). Military service education/training accepted if meets licensure requirements. VHA employees converted under certain statutes have waiver details.
                • Licensure: Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in a state, territory, Commonwealth, or DC. License never revoked, suspended, etc. (exceptions per chapter 3).
                • English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English per 38 U.S.C. §§7402(d) and 7407(d); may qualify via grandfathering provision for current VHA employees.
                • Grade Determinations:
                  • GS-03: No additional requirements beyond basic.
                  • GS-04: At least six months qualifying LPN/LVN experience OR graduation from approved school + one year nursing care work in hospital/clinic/nursing home OR graduation from approved school of at least 24 months duration.
                  • GS-05: Completion of at least 1 year qualifying experience at GS-04 level or equivalent; ability to provide full range of practical nursing care, medication administration, emergency measures, etc.
                  • GS-06: At least 1 year additional qualifying experience at GS-5 level (2 years total); technical proficiency, judgment, patient education, medication administration, observation, emergency interventions, etc.
                • Preferred Experience: At least one year nursing experience, preference in long‑term care, short stay, or geriatrics.
                • Physical/Mental Requirements: Lifting, prolonged standing, sitting, frequent bending, stooping, walking, reaching, repetitive motion, climbing stairs; logical thinking, information processing, reading, recall, reasoning, complex problem solving, hearing, clear speech, writing, keyboarding, telephone, video connectivity.
                That seems comprehensive. Now Responsibilities (Duties):

                Responsibilities

                • Provide direct and indirect care to assigned patients under RN supervision.
                • Perform assigned duties with technical proficiency; select appropriate order/sequence of procedures; recognize, report, and record patient information.
                • Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous) and perform treatments per policy.
                • Observe and document physical/emotional changes from medications/treatments; report deviations to RN/MD.
                • Identify and respond to patient needs for care, including medication, equipment‑assisted care, and patient/family education.
                • Recognize emotional, cultural, spiritual, socioeconomic, and age‑related factors in care planning.
                • Recognize urgent/emergent situations; seek RN/MD assistance and initiate emergency interventions as directed.
                • Establish constructive relationships with patients/families to promote communication and socialization.
                • Foster environment of respect for patient/family privacy and dignity.
                • Incorporate customer service standards in interactions with patients, families, and specialized equipment; monitor condition before, during, after procedures.
                • Serve as preceptor orienting/educating/training less experienced LPNs or nursing assistants for support duties related to complex tests/procedures.
                • Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests/specialized practices: prepare patient, assist examination, handle specialized instruments, monitor condition.
                • Actively seek educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills; share new knowledge with staff.
                • Embody I CARE core values (Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence).
                • Perform other duties as assigned.
                Now Benefits:

                Benefits

                • Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – student loan repayment reimbursement; must meet individual eligibility per VHA policy and submit application within four months of appointment.
                • EDRP award amount up to $200,000; eligibility period one to five years determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services after application review.
                • Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for this incentive.
                • Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days annual paid time off per year (13‑26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays); possible credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior service.
                • No sign‑on bonus or relocation assistance authorized.
                Pay:

                Pay

                Competitive salary with regular step increases; a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be granted based on higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

                Schedule:

                Schedule

                Night Shift: 2330 – 0800 or 1930 – 0800.

                We should not include any extra sections like About the role, Skills. Now ensure we didn't repeat job title. No mention of Job ID. We removed boilerplate. Now produce HTML fragment only. Check for any missing substantive info: The original also mentions "Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional" heading but we covered duties. Also mentions "The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - provides direct and indirect care to assigned patients while under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN)" we included. Also mentions "Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures" we included indirectly. Also mentions "Serves as a preceptor in orienting - educating - and training less experienced LPNs or NAs related to support duties for these more complex - specialized tests/procedures" included. Also mentions "Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures - which include preparing the patient - assisting in the diagnostic examination - preparing - and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment - and monitoring the patient's condition before - during and following the procedure" included. Also mentions "Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills - sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice" included. Also mentions "Embodies the I CARE core values of this organizationIntegrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence create a culture of caring and civility that supports our goals" included. Also mentions "All other duties as assigned" included. Also mentions "Work Schedule: Night Shift 2330 - 0800/1930-0800" included. Also mentions "Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized" we included as no sign-on bonus or relocation assistance authorized. Also mentions "EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact Monique.Head@va.gov - the EDRP