Practical Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists during emergent situations, initiates, and/or assists with CPR, choking, fire emergencies, etc., and obtains equipment and supplies as requested by the RN or physician.
• Administers medication accurately and promptly under the general supervision of a RN.
• Demonstrates understanding of the effects and/or reactions caused by medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Records and reports these observations to RN.
• Performs personal care, diagnostic support duties and treatments according to procedure under the direction of the RN in a timely manner.
• Responds to patient's nursing needs, including physical comfort, and emotional needs and recognizing problems from the normal. Strive to involve patients and family to participate in the provision of care throughout the continuum.
• Participates and reinforces resources and referrals.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner with constructive utilization of remaining time. Initiates, administers, assesses, monitors, and reports IV sites, starts intravenous fluids and piggyback solutions prepared by Pharmacy. This involves monitoring IV fluids with/without medications, monitor flow of IV fluids, change IV tubing and IV site dressing, discontinues IV site. Discontinues blood products. Documents care provided as such.

Work Schedule: Full Time; 8:00am-4:30pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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 Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs