Licensed Practical Nurse- Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Services (Murfreesboro)

Job TitleLicensed Practical NurseDutiesJob duties include, but are not limited to:Assisting the Pelvic Physical Therapist with internal exams.Assists with data collection for outpatients and new admissions.Provides for the patient's privacy.Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms of patient's general condition. Attends patient care conferences. Provides input into the Nursing Care Plan and/or the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.Assists in evaluating psychological and educational needs.Administering oxygen as directed.Applying abdominal binders, anti-embolic stockings and ace bandage as directed.Providing for lifting, moving, transferring, and/or transporting patients.Using patient lifting devices, if applicable.Reports and documents of progress or changes in patient's behavior and/or physical condition to the Physical Therapist.Recognizes and initiates emergency measures consistent with training.Assures the presence of a signed informed consent prior to procedures and diagnostic tests.Reports changes in patient's behavior and or physical condition to the Physical Therapist.Uses identified learning needs to provide patient teaching and documents teaching in the medical record.Teaching may include PMRS education.Obtains and records VSs (temperature, B/P, Pulse Oximetry, I&O, heights and weights).All other duties as assigned.Work ScheduleMonday-Friday; 7:30 am-4:00 pmPayCompetitive 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 Off37-50 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 LeaveAfter 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 SubsidyAfter 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 $416.66RetirementTraditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)TeleworkNot AvailableVirtualThis is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #71459-FPermanent Change of Station (PCS)Not Authorized