Licensed Practical Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

• Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides Oxygen Therapy (based on PACT protocols); administers medication: oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous. Collects vital sign data, height, and weight.Prepares the Veteran for the PCP appointment. Addresses clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated. Checks expiration dates of medicines and supplies. Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning the Veteran, and ensuring comfort and privacy. Monitors the Veteran during procedures and ear irrigations. Collects lab specimens (i.e., nasal swabs, throat swabs, and blood collection). Responds to and documents view alerts promptly within 24 hours and within their scope of practice, including collecting data, documenting all required pertinent data, and seeking a higher level of care if necessary. Tracks and completes the Veterans' Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) with a goal of greater than 90% compliance for their prospective Veteran panels. Completes all clinical reminders during each Veteran encounter. Adheres to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication. Performs complex practical nursing measures with precision and efficiency, consistent with Medical Center policy and procedure within the legal and ethical responsibilities of their licensure as an LPN. Performs nonstandard and specialized practical nursing activities requiring broad work experience and demonstrated skill to resolve a range of nursing problems. Recognizes urgent or emergent Veteran situations, seeks assistance, and effectively intervenes as directed when appropriate. Provides Veteran and family health education, to include self-management, prevention, and wellness. Assists in the orientation and competency validation of students, peers, and clerical staff. Maintains confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal Veteran information. Coordinates communications during the in-Veteran-to-out-Veteran discharge interface. Communicates with VA and non-VA medical offices/facilities to coordinate care. Completes PACT post-discharge calls for their prospective teams if the RN is not available. Provides safe and individualized nursing care to Veterans with changing complex physiological and/ or emotional needs. Performs documentation to standards established by the VHA, VISN, and facility leadership to help in meeting benchmarks for performance indicators to include, but not limited to: Completes the Veteran intake documentation upon check-in to the clinic. Completes immunization notes used for all vaccinations. Assesses and documents the Veteran's pain, including documentation on the CPRS cover page (i.e., Vital Signs) and within the intake assessment note. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible:Not Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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