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Licensed Practical Nurse - Wound Treatment Associate
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 60 days ago
About the Role
The Licensed Practical Nurse GS-7 Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) serves as a member of the nursing team in any Community Living Center (CLC) house. The LPN GS-7 performs more complex nursing assignments within their settings.
What You'll Do
- →The LPN at the GS 7 level must exercise independent judgement and requires minimal supervisory oversight.
- →The incumbent is expected to participate to a greater degree in prioritizing and, as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment plans.
- →He/she must also possess the ability to observe subtle physical and emotional changes in patients, exercise sound nursing judgement, and demonstrate appropriate action based on those observations.
- →Perform complex wound care and wound vac therapy, IV antibiotics (Central and PICC), enteral feedings (PEG) tubes and jejunostomy (J) tubes, parenteral nutrition.
- →Document wound assessment, including measurements weekly and with any major change.
- →Perform wound Irrigation.
- →Removal and application of simple to complex dressings on all types of wounds.
- →Audit wound care documentation and educate staff on proper skin and wound documentation.
- →Conduct specialized practical nursing activities that include Wound Treatment Associate care, Restorative Nursing Care, Dementia Care using a specific care model such as "Positive Approach", and Hospice/Palliative Care.
- →Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, Intramuscular, and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
- →Recognizes changes in residents' conditions, astute in assessing the need for intervention which may be of emergent nature requiring immediate attention.
- →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) 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
- ✓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: 5e47c18d-52d5-4f66-a488-95a183b245d9
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