Licensed Practical Nurse (Surgical Specialty)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Surgical Specialty Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for surgical and non-surgical patient care and works in collaboration with others at the Orlando VA Healthcare System. The LPN provides post-op care, wound care, or any other nursing interventions as permitted by the governing licensing authorities and/or the Veteran Health Administration.

• The LPN provides nursing care to Veterans with a variety of needs and maintains acceptable clinical skills in the healthcare setting, under close supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates knowledge of practical nursing care exercising judgment in planning and intervention, requiring supervision to provide a practical knowledge of human body structure, sterile techniques, and procedures. Cares for Veterans in accordance with established nursing procedures, standards of care, and plan of care. Completes work under the close supervision of an RN or Provider. May require routine or detailed higher-level review depending on the complexity of Veteran care. Demonstrates technical competence to prepare, administer, and appropriately document Veteran education of medications, and nursing actions taken for commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the Veteran's response to medication administered and/or contraindications to medications, reporting any noted change in Veteran's condition to RN or Provider. Recognizes and documents changes in Veteran's condition, reporting changes to the RN and/or Provider, initiating action with direction. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situations and seeks assistance of the RN and/or Provider. Responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action. Schedules appointments for Veterans in collaboration with team members. Participates in work groups, teams, and/or committees and supports the facility performance improvement activities and organizational goals. Attends unit-based in-services, continuing education, and mandatory review programs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630 / 0730-1600, depending on location. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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) 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 avilable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 80906F, 80905F, 80904F, 80903F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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