Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Living Center

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists and prepares Veterans for care visits and communicates their healthcare needs to members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Maintains direct contact with Veterans and contributes to their overall health, safety, and well-being.

Follows all facility standard operating policies, procedures, and practices.

Recognizes Veterans' medical care needs and responds appropriately within the scope of practice.

Provides cross-coverage for other clinical areas, as assigned by the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.

Assists with a variety of physical and behavioral health conditions experienced by the Veteran population.

Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), orients, trains, and mentors less experienced Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Nursing Assistants (NAs).

Provides education and serves as a clinical resource for Veterans, families, and internal and external stakeholders under the supervision of an RN or LIP.

Performs clinic-appropriate procedures under the supervision of an RN or LIP, including:

• Ear lavages.
• Point-of-care testing.
• Bladder scans.
• Electrocardiograms (EKGs).

Uses medical equipment and technology to obtain vital signs and other clinical data, including:

• Non-critical reusable medical devices (RMDs).
• Electrocardiogram equipment.
• Telehealth carts and cameras.
• Other tools used to collect information during Veteran visits.

Work Schedule: Various tours: 6:00am-2:30pm, 2:00pm-10:30pm, 10:30pm-06:30am

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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: AdHoc at Supervisors discretion

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized