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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides patient care and assistance for complex, specialized patients including such measures as personal hygiene, positioning, elimination, and socialization in the completion of all direct patient care in the clinic setting.
- →Initiates and collects patient data including MC reminders, vital signs, weights, oximetry, accu-checks, SLUMs, and the collection of specimens.
- →Initiates and performs specialized nonstandard and complex procedures including urinary bladder scanning, oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, ostomy care, EKG, and spirometry.
- →Initiates procedure preparation, adapting them to the patient's physical and emotional needs before, during and after procedures, observing and managing therapeutic or possible complications resulting from the procedure.
- →Knowledgeably initiates and performs nursing measures to prevent complications by recognizing deviations and/or changes in patient conditions.
- →Knowledgeably recognizes and responds/initiates emergency measures.
- →Responds promptly to emergency situations in the clinic.
- →Provides safe administration of medications in accordance with Medical Center's and Nursing Service policy and monitors side effects.
- →Continues to keep updated on new medications.
- →Prioritizes effectively and manages time productively in the clinical setting.
- →Knowledgeably follows and utilizes the nurse protocols entering consults and orders when applicable.
- →Assists with clinic planning including but not limited to pre-visit phone calls and virtual appointments.
- →Works effectively with others and communicates in an appropriate, professional, and courteous manner.
- →Demonstrates knowledge and application of interpersonal skills as a responsible member of the nursing and health care team.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 08a5eceb-87fb-4ec0-88fa-0c4bf36b555a
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