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Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
About the Role
The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Licensed Practical Nurse. The Licensed Practical Nurse will function in Extended Care Service - Community Living Center.
What You'll Do
- →Work is reviewed daily by the RN; however, the LPN works independently at this level and requires little supervision by the RN.
- →Duties include but are not limited to; Demonstrates independent technical judgment, without the need for readily available supervision of their work Possesses a detailed working knowledge of complex practical nursing skills and procedures Functions as a leader or co-leader for a specifically identified group of patients.
- →Functions as Charge Nurse, where appropriate.
- →Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans.
- →Compressed/Flexible: available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 dentification 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: 4d7e48b1-872b-419f-9861-c9389e7d4f15
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