Practical Nurse

Allied Health ProfessionalDuties include, but are not limited to:Obtains and records objective and subjective data relevant to a historical biopsychosocial profile (e.g., temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, I & 0).Administers influenza, pneumococcal and tetanus and adult vaccinations per protocol.Refers patients to appropriate resources (dietary, social work, smoking cessations, etc.) after screening/reminders completed.Identifies and reports any patient problems based on his/her objective observations. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse (RN) so the RN can in development and make modification of nursing care. Contributes to overall interdisciplinary care plans.Initiates and implements measures to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Provides for patient safety.Administers treatments and caries out orders prescribed and written by the provider as they relate to providing nursing care to the patient(s).Performs support duties for diagnostic procedures including preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and after procedures.Sets up and assists in operation of special equipment (i.e., Stryker frame, gastric suction, wound vac, life devices, bladder scan). Assists in orienting staff in the use of this equipment.Assists in the coordination of patient care activities with other departments/services. Provides input for discharge planning.Other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm or 7:30am - 4:00pm.Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedPay: 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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: PD92610A, PD92607A, PD92608A, and PD92609APermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized