Licensed Practical Nurse - Geriatrics and Extended 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.

• *** Recruitment incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified candidates! *** This position is at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC, under the direction of the RN the Licensed Practical Nurse in Geriatrics and Extended Care is technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to clients. Serves as a member of a team with an assigned patient load of selected patients.The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for patients and has considerable knowledge, experience, and skill for contracted effort and self-motivation to carry out patient care assignments. The practical nurse is accountable for all nursing care and grade requirements described. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates a positive image of nursing and the Medical Center and the VHA. Attends in-service programs and completes mandatory in-services/reviews. Mentors new employees to the unit. Responsible for providing Nursing Care to residents in Long Term care, dementia unit, respite, hospice, rehabilitation, transitional care and their families/significant others. Relates and interacts with patients and staff and treats internal/external customers with respect. Demonstrates a practical knowledge of human behavior, motivations, and reactions to situations in working effectively with patients, family and significant others Participates in group meetings to help patients share feelings, interact and function in accordance with the patient's treatment plan. Demonstrates constructive relationships with individual patients to elicit feelings and attitudes and to promote positive relationships, communications and socialization skills. Utilizes team building skills to work efficiently and effectively with other disciplines. Participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient's treatment plan. Uses discretion in all confidential matters. Responds appropriately as a member of the Cardiac, Disaster, Violence, Fire Fighting, and/or Code Yellow Team. Handles assignments to other areas with professional behavior. Willingness to accept organizational changes and accepts constructive ideas for the betterment of the organization. Performs other duties as assigned. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 3pm - 11:30pm, with rotation to weekends and holidays Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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) 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

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