Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers medications accurately and promptly under the general supervision of a registered nurse.
• Demonstrates understanding of the effects and/or reactions caused by medications, treatments and procedures. Records and reports these observations.
• Performs personal care, diagnostic support duties and treatments according to procedure under the direction of the professional nurse in a timely manner.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner with constructive utilization of remaining time.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, interacting with patients, families, professionals and supportive personnel. Organizes patient care assignments to meet the needs of the patients.
• Clearly demonstrates ability to comprehend, interpret, and function within the individual's discipline as a licenses practical/vocational nurse.
• Participates in ongoing activities/education/certification opportunities demonstrating personal accountability for owning one's practice.
• Identifies changes in patient condition, both physical and emotional. Reports these in a timely manner and initiates appropriate action.
• Participates in Health Care Team meetings.
• Instructs patients and family members on principles of health, self-care and protocols for treatments and/or medications.
• Utilizes teaching materials to promote self-reliance and independence including methods to prevent complications and facilitate recovery, reinforces instruction provided by other health care professionals.
• Completes required patient care documentation and records significant observations and actions utilizing the nursing process in a clear and concise manner.
• Maintains a safe, clean, therapeutic environment and adheres to infection control guidelines.
• Prevents injury to self and others by complying with established safety procedures and uses proper body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Participates in accomplishing unit maintenance tasks which includes checking equipment to ensure that is functioning safely.
• Practices proper technique during sterile procedures.
• Demonstrates safe work habits, identifies and immediately reports any unsafe conditions to the registered nurse.
• Identifies any life-threatening environmental hazards immediately, takes appropriate action, and reports findings to the registered nurse.
• Identifies potential risk and takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the patient.
• Uses appropriate equipment for appropriate activity.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When 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 offer 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 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 Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 53610A, 53611A, 53612A, 53613A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized