Full Time Home Health Care Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Summary This position is located at the Akron VA Clinic Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Akron, OH. Responsibilities VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts independent home visits for Veterans with complex medical and psychosocial needs, delivering direct nursing care and providing education to patients and caregivers in alignment with the individualized care plan established by the RN Case Manager. Collaborates with the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Interdisciplinary Team including the Physician Preceptor, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist, Social Work, Dietitian, Speech Therapist, Psychologist, Pharmacist and Advanced Practice Provider. Collaborates with services internal and external to the VA to manage the care needs of the patients. Provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, health promotion and wellness based on the patient's individual goals. Supports additional teams by completing home visits as needed based on patient care demands. Utilizes Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) policies and procedures to provide autonomous, high-quality care in the home setting. Possesses the knowledge and skills to carry out more specialized patient care activities. Knowledge of program regulations and is able to carry out objectives of the Nursing program. Contributes to the development of the plan of care for assigned veterans outlining program modalities and updates per policy and as changes occur. Work Schedule: 08:00am-04:30pm, Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Available. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Available. 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. 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 #: FS 95233-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or [accredited by] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)]at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency [or] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission], 61 Broadway, 33rdFloor, New York, NY 10006. Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC Website .1) Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576,enacted October 28, 1986; 3)Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. Must possess a full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a [ ] licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., An LPN[/LVN] who has or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part. This position requires operation of a Government-owned or -leased motor vehicle to properly carry out assigned duties. A valid state-issued driver license is required, along with medical clearance by Personnel Health. You must fully meet all performance requirements for the GS-6 LPN/LVN or equivalent and your resume must fully support this. Examples of experience include proficiency in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations, knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on patients' conditions; completed work only needs a general review by a registered nurse or physician; recognizing urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeking assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiating appropriate emergency interventions as directed; Preferred Experience: 2 years nursing experience in skilled home care, hospice, adult inpatient setting, or skilled nursing facility; Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. This clinical position includes a level of physicality normally associated with direct patient care duties performed by nurses for potentially long periods of time. Employees are expected to employ proper body mechanics during lifting and seek assistance or use mechanical lifts for weights greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling Guidelines. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.