Licensed Practical Nurse - Lab

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Licensed Practical Nurse - Lab provides care and counselling of patients and promotes maintenance of healthy living in the prevention of illness, injury, and chronic disease by using the nursing process including systematic date collecting, monitoring, nursing judgement and evaluation of human response to actual or potential health problems. This position performs a wide variety of laboratory and equipment tests.

• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include: Maintains clinic flow by completing clinic intake including obtaining, recording, reporting vital signs and measurements Collaborates effectively with all disciplines and levels of care regarding patient care needs. Assists with delegated minor procedures and treatments including obtaining and maintaining necessary equipment and supplies, positioning patient, and ensuring comfort and privacy. Provides patient and family health education or instruction, to include self-management, prevention and wellness. Collects blood, urine, or other specimens in a courteous manner from clinic outpatients for a wide variety of requested laboratory and technical equipment tests, including timed specimens, fasting specimens, and peak and trough drug levels. Adheres to safety, infection control, and universal precautions always while collecting and processing blood, urine, or other specimens. Instructs patients in procedures to be followed prior, during, and after tests providing a schedule to patients when required. Evaluates requested tests/procedures to determine the suitability of specimens for analysis, requesting or recollecting new specimens if a specimen is determined to be unsatisfactory. Receives and/or accessions requests for laboratory and technical equipment testing, verifying the accuracy and completeness of these requests. Controls laboratory and technical equipment supply inventory. Recognizes emergency situations and takes the necessary action. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 0730-1600 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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