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Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The LPN functions as a member of the team as assigned. Performs most complex practical nursing care assignments with precision and efficiency consistent with Nursing Service policy and procedure and within the legal and ethical responsibilities of the LPN. Demonstrates self-direction and flexibility in fulfilling the requirements of a complex assignment.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but not limited to: Screens all recipient's pre-vaccine for potential concerns as identified by facility guidelines.
- →Educates recipient and administers vaccine as indicated.
- →Documents vaccine administration using appropriate medical record system.
- →Monitors pre and post vaccination for potential side effects and refers for additional assessment/care as indicated.
- →Participates in teaching and rehabilitation.
- →Initiates appropriate nursing intervention based on sound judgement and principles.
- →Provides continuity of resident care by adhering to established work schedule.
- →Contribute to team planning and development of individualized, interdisciplinary plan of care to facilitate safe, efficient care and transport.
- →Assist during emergency situations including initiating and/or assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and obtain equipment and supplies as requested by the registered nurse or provider.
- →Provide postmortem care.
- →Documents and verbally reports pertinent resident, staff, and visitor information according to Center and Nursing Service policy and procedure.
- →Uses Therapeutic intervention to prevent and control inappropriate and disturbed behavior.
- →Safely and effectively uses equipment required for resident care.
- →Uses supplies and additional resources appropriately.
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.
- ✓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; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8dbb65f6-10d3-4664-99cb-2728d012d930
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