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Practical Nurse GI
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
About the Role
The Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), GS-7 performs more complex nursing assignments within their setting. The LPN/LVN possesses comprehensive practical nursing knowledge and skills in specialized procedures and practices. The LPN/LVN GS-7 role is of considerable difficulty and responsibility is performed under general supervision. Individuals in these positions are, to a considerable extent, expected to exercise independent technical judgments.
What You'll Do
- →The LPN/LVN is responsible for goals and interventions that promote veterans in attaining maximum functional potential.
- →This is accomplished through but not limited to modalities such as ambulation, bowel and bladder training, dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, range of motion exercises and fall prevention modalities.
- →The work is performed in the Endoscopy suites and in most patient care areas of the hospital.
- →The individual will be working with some patients with potentially communicable disease: work is performed in an environment where x-rays are utilized as an adjunct to diagnostic procedures and chemicals are used for sterilizing instruments.
- →However, risks are minimal with usual precautionary measures.
- →Incumbents will be required to work rotating on call hours including nights, holidays and weekends.
- →The LPN has assignments above the level of a GS-6 and completes specialized patient care duty assignments in a more complex patient care setting which demand an exceptional degree of Practical Nursing knowledge, skills, and self-direction.
- →Positions at this grade level require broader knowledge and skills as supervision is more general and LPN"s are expected to be involved in a greater degree in the development and modification of treatment plans.
- →Demonstrates ability to vary the order/sequence of assigned procedures based on the knowledge of the patient's condition.
- →Assumes responsibility for a designated unit in accordance with Joint Commission (JC) standards and recommendations, with a Registered Nurse (RN) ultimately responsible.
- →Assists with travel and /or housing arrangements for appointments and surgical procedures.
- →Communicates with patients directly as well as telephonically regarding pre/post-operative, pre/post admission, pre/post procedure instructions, status, and care, stresses the importance of follow-up care and appointments, no-shows, travel arrangements, etc. and documents encounters in the Medical Record.
- →Assumes responsibility for developing/contributing to performance improvement plans, data collection and interpretation.
- →Reports monthly progress, trends and initiatives to the Nurse Manager.
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 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: 22c5c427-631b-45f8-8fa4-ce6169587d1d
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