Vocational Nurse (Specialty Care Clinic)

Job Title

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Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

GS-3:

• Performs assigned LVN duties under close supervision.
• Records vital signs and obtains intake histories.
• Assists providers with physicals, diabetic foot exams, and female wellness exams.
• Completes clinical reminders and other PACT-related tasks.
• Follows PACT Handbook, nursing protocols, and standing order SOPs.

GS-4:

• Performs assigned LVN duties under frequent guidance.
• Carries out basic practical nursing care assignments in Primary Care.
• Observes, identifies, and responds to patient nursing needs.
• Performs PACT duties such as vital signs, intake histories, clinical reminders, and exam assistance.
• Supports quality care, customer service, and a Veteran-centered environment.

GS-5:

• Carries out complex practical nursing care assignments in Primary Care.
• Provides practical nursing care to patients with physical and/or behavioral problems.
• Observes, identifies, and responds to patient nursing needs.
• Administers and documents commonly prescribed medications as permitted by policy.
• Recognizes emergencies, seeks RN/MD assistance, and assists in resuscitation procedures.

GS-6:

• Carries out the most complex practical nursing care assignments in Primary Care.
• Uses judgment to sequence procedures and treatments based on patient condition.
• Accurately recognizes, reports, and records relevant patient information.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments, monitors responses, and reports changes.
• Supports complex diagnostic tests or specialized procedures and precepts less experienced staff.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm

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 : Available, ad-hoc only, in accordance with agency policies.

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 54801/54802/54803/54804

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized