Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse

Duties

The primary duties of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse include but are not limited to:

• Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.
• Provides patient and family education regarding common disease processes, medications, the patient's condition, procedures, and preventive health care; reinforces health teaching initiated by the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Recognizes the need for and initiates action in emergencies, i.e., cardiac/respiratory arrest, seizures, and/or assaultive behavior. Promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD/DO and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
• Knowledge and ability to understand the patient's chart, medical history, and nursing plan of care for the purpose of distinguishing between patients and communicating appropriately about the provision of care.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to properly perform nursing procedures such as catheterizations, nasogastric feeding, suctioning, application of sterile dressings, and suture removal and to initiate and abide by isolation procedure.
• Maintains precise adherence to basic principles of asepsis, safety, and universal precautions to provide a safe environment for patients, families, and employees.
• Assists the physician and/or nurse with therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, including skin biopsies, joint aspirations, phlebotomies, pap smears, pelvic examinations, minor eye surgeries, and minor GU procedures. Obtains and arranges necessary equipment. Correctly positions the patient, provides information, and reassurance to the patient.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday- 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility)

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

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

564-01468-F/01469-F/01470-F/01471-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized