Practical Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Licensed Practical Nurse functions as a Certified Foot Care Specialist under the supervision of an RN and/or MD but must successfully and consistently demonstrate the exercise of independent technical judgment without the need for readily available supervision. They must have a thorough working knowledge of the most complex or difficult practices and procedures. This LPN may also serve as leader or co-leader in a nursing unit or for a specifically identified group of patients.

• 1. Knowledge and skill to care for a wide range of patients from chronic to critically ill. Comprehensive understanding of disease conditions, nursing principals, standards and practices to be able to coordinate the nursing care required in the outpatient clinic setting and to alter the sequence and/or care delivered to meet individual patient's needs. 2. Knowledge and skill to interpret common test results and other medical data. Skill in observing the patient for subtle changes and deviations from normal and in documenting and reporting this information. Ability to independently adjust or modify care being delivered to meet the changing needs of the patient with notification to the RN or provider for concurrence. 3. Knowledge of human behavior with advanced skill in incorporating established customer service standards into practice. 4. Knowledge and skill to incorporate planned patient education into care routine and modify as necessary to meet needs of the patient. 5. Knowledge of medical equipment and supplies with advanced skill to set and/or operate specialized equipment. 6. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, as well as scientific principles underlaying the nursing care and or procedures to be carried out. 7. Knowledge and skill sufficient to detect subtle changes which indicate potential for cardiac or respiratory arrest. Skills to promptly recognize and effectively intervene in potential urgent and emergent situations. 8. Knowledge of standard precautions, medical asepsis and sterile technique with ability to correctly apply these principles and techniques to a variety of patient care situations and to assist others to do so. 9. Knowledge about drug side effects, purposes, therapeutic dosage range and toxic effects with skill sufficient to administer a wide range of medications including large volume IV solutions. Ability to accurately calculate IV drip rate and adjust rates of IV fluids to maintain fluid as per provider order. 10. Knowledge of written and oral communication skills. 1. Knowledge of VISTA and CPRS in order to function and a super user for patient record access and documentation issues. 12. Knowledge and skill to perform a variety of complex procedures and treatments with skill and accuracy. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - 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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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