Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

The incumbent is expected to be vigilant in recognizing changes in residents' conditions, astute in assessing the need for intervention which may be of emergent nature requiring immediate attention. Duties and responsibilities involve performing specialized practical nursing activities which require work experience and demonstrated skill sufficient to resolve a range of nursing problems. Examples of specialized care in the Community Living Center house include, but are not limited to: Restorative Nursing Care, Dementia Care using a specific care model such as "Positive Approach", and Hospice/Palliative Care. The nurse will perform nursing procedures appropriate to grade level approved by Nursing, which include but are not limited to:

• Bladder catheterizations/irrigations.
• Enteral tube feedings including instillation of medications via enteral feeding tubes.
• Oxygen therapy to resident using cannula or mask, tracheostomy.
• Tracheostomy care including suctioning and cleaning, inner cannula changes and cuff deflation.
• Complete ostomy care.
• Removal and application of simple to complex dressings on all types of wounds along with wound irrigations.
• Bowel and bladder programs and training.
• Application and/or removal of braces, splints, and slings.
• Post-mortem care.

Work Schedule: Intermittent.

Recruitment Incentive (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 Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 613-25278, 613-25279-F, 613-25280-F, 613-25281-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.