Licensed Practical Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs

PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET. The Miami VA Healthcare System's Nursing Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic LPN. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program.

• The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) GS-6 is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran. The LPN GS-6 is a full performance functional level for the LPN occupation for providing practical nursing care with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems. The LPN GS-6 is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice. Other LPN duties include but are not limited to: Being proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations Being knowledgeable and having the ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information Providing nursing care as ordered by the attending physician, conducting procedures such as obtaining vital signs, assessing pain, performing injections, accu-checks, and monitoring patients for subtle changes in condition, both physical and emotional Prepares and administering prescribed medications-including oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, PRN medications, and vaccines-in accordance with policy Observing for changes related to medication or treatment administration, accurately documenting, and reporting findings Recognizing urgent or emergent situations, seeking assistance from the Registered Nurse (RN) or Physician, and initiating emergency interventions as directed Performing respiratory treatments such as postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, oxygen and nebulization treatments, suctioning, and routine tracheostomy care, monitoring and documenting observations as appropriate Supporting complex diagnostic tests and specialized procedures, preparing patients, assisting with examinations, and handling specialized equipment Assisting with external and Foley catheter care, irrigation, finger sticks, specimen collection, changing sterile dressings, administering enemas, and environmental safety procedures, including emergency equipment checks Monitoring and regulating intravenous fluids, observing IV sites, changing peripheral IV dressings and administration sets, and discontinuing peripheral catheters as authorized Other LPN duties as assigned VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). 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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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