Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT (Outpatient)

Veterans Health Administration • Binghamton, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse VA HealthCare System is hiring two Licensed Practical Nurses to work on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at the Binghamton Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The LPN works under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and provides practical nursing care to patients with a range of physical and behavioral health problems. As a member of the nursing and interdisciplinary teams, the LPN interacts with patients, families, professional and support personnel, and other services to provide holistic care to patients with acute, sub-acute, or chronic illnesses and predictable, changing nursing needs that require periodic registered nurse assessment.

The role involves applying practical nursing skills, basic scientific knowledge, technical procedures, and individual adaptations of care while recognizing the relationship between patients’ behavior and physical condition. The LPN records patient information, reports patient status, performs diagnostic and point-of-care tests, assists providers with procedures, and supports health education, privacy, and quality improvement. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a day schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM based on clinic needs. It is not authorized for telework or virtual work. The position is in an office/clinic setting and may involve exposure to infected patients, contaminated materials, and occasionally combative patients.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Graduation from a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the appropriate state agency and/or accredited by NLNAC when the program was completed.
• Full, active, current, and unrestricted LPN or LVN licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet the applicable grade-level qualifications for GS-3 through GS-6; the full performance level is GS-6. GS-3 requires no experience beyond the basic requirements. Higher grades require qualifying experience and demonstrated nursing knowledge and abilities as specified for each grade.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, submit to urinalysis for illegal drug screening.
• Complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding, and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Register with Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous primary care experience.

Responsibilities

• Record basic information in medical records and report patient status to the registered nurse.
• Document patient, family, or significant other teaching and their responses.
• Perform diagnostic tests, including 12-lead EKGs, and accurately monitor, report, and record vital signs and other measurements, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, major pulse points, peripheral circulation, and neurological checks.
• Set up and assist providers with procedures and perform glucometer testing.
• Collect urine, perform point-of-care testing, and measure for compression stockings.
• Identify and report abnormal results to the registered nurse or provider.
• Maintain annual competency in the handling and care of reusable medical equipment (RME).
• Promote and reinforce health education consistent with the treatment plan for patients and families.
• Protect patient privacy by judiciously safeguarding confidential information.
• Assist with implementation of the unit-level quality improvement program.
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients, families, and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, comprising 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to family income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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