Licensed Practical Nurse - CLC

Veterans Health Administration • Northport, NY

3d • 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 RN and reviewed with the LPN. The position is full-time, with a work schedule of 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; telework is unavailable, and the role is not virtual.

The LPN provides practical nursing care, administers ordered medications, documents care in the medical record, and reports observations and findings to the RN and, when appropriate, to a physician. The LPN is accountable for following established policies, procedures, and standards of care and practice, maintaining competencies appropriate to the role, and taking responsibility for individual nursing judgments and actions. The role also involves therapeutic communication with Veterans, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members, and advocacy for patients.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with 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, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Meet the qualifications for the grade selected, from GS-03 to GS-06. GS-03 requires no experience beyond the basic requirements. GS-04 requires one of the stated qualifying experience or education pathways. GS-05 requires at least one year of qualifying experience at GS-04 or equivalent and the specified practical nursing competencies. GS-06 requires at least one additional year of qualifying experience at GS-05 or equivalent and the specified competencies.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Complete required background and security investigation, onboarding, and application documentation; selected applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing and may be required to serve a one- or two-year trial period.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care experience is preferred.

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 and direction of a registered nurse; review daily assignments prepared by the RN.
• Document care in the medical record and report observations and findings to the RN and, when appropriate, to the physician.
• Use therapeutic communication with Veterans, families, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Take responsibility and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions, and act as a patient advocate.
• Administer medications as ordered.
• Provide practical nursing care within the scope of licensure.
• Meet applicable physical demands, including bending, lifting, stopping, pushing, and pulling.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with eligibility depending on position type and other factors.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for qualifying prior federal service or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed