Licensed Practical Nurse - CLC

Veterans Health Administration • Northport, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Northport VA Medical Center is hiring one full-time, permanent Licensed Practical Nurse to work in the Community Living Center. The LPN works under the supervision of a registered nurse, who provides guidance and direction. Daily assignments are prepared by the registered nurse and reviewed with the LPN. The role is accountable for following established policies, procedures, standards of care, and standards of practice, and for maintaining competencies consistent with its responsibilities. The LPN documents in the medical record and reports observations and findings to the registered nurse and, when appropriate, to the physician. The position uses therapeutic communication with Veterans, families, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team; assumes accountability for nursing judgments and actions; acts as a patient advocate; and administers medications as ordered. The full performance level is GS-06, and the selection grade range is GS-03 to GS-06. The schedule is full-time, 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Telework is unavailable, and the position is not virtual.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Graduation from a practical nursing program approved by the appropriate state accrediting agency and/or the National League for Nursing when the program was completed.
• Full, current, active, and unrestricted licensure as a graduate licensed practical nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Meet the qualification criteria for the grade sought. Criteria vary by grade and include qualifying LPN/LVN or nursing-care experience, practical nursing knowledge, patient-care skills, medication administration and documentation, and other grade-specific competencies.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination and complete required background/security investigation, drug testing when applicable, onboarding, and application documentation.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, during which continued employment is evaluated.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to established policies, procedures, standards of care, and standards of practice, and maintain competencies consistent with the role and responsibilities.
• Work under the supervision of a registered nurse, following daily assignments prepared and reviewed by the registered nurse.
• Document in medical records and report observations and findings to the registered nurse and, when appropriate, to the physician.
• Use therapeutic communication with Veterans, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Take responsibility for and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions, and act as a patient advocate.
• Administer medications as ordered.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for prior federal work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree