Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Rome, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA Syracuse Healthcare System is recruiting one Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Primary Care service at the Rome, New York campus. The LPN provides fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned adult patients while developing technical competencies and demonstrating unit- and department-specific competencies. Patients in the primary care setting may be treated for a variety of medical conditions.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The full-performance level is GS-06; applicants may be selected at grades GS-03 through GS-06. The work is completed under the supervision described for the applicable grade, with higher-level review as appropriate.

Applicants must meet VA education and licensure requirements, including graduation from an approved practical or vocational nursing program (or an applicable listed alternative) and full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. jurisdiction. Candidates must also meet the grade-specific experience and competency requirements for the grade at which they are considered. Primary care experience is preferred.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved practical or vocational nursing school, or an applicable alternative described in the announcement, including qualifying military education or training, specified VHA employee status, licensure under a jurisdiction that does not require approved-school graduation, or pending graduation from an approved accredited school.
• Full, active, current, and unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated grandfathering provision for eligible current VHA employees.
• Meet the grade-specific requirements: GS-03 has no requirements beyond the basic requirements; GS-04 requires one of the specified qualifying experience or education pathways; GS-05 requires one year of qualifying experience at GS-04 or equivalent and the listed practical nursing knowledge and abilities; GS-06 requires one year of qualifying experience at GS-05 or equivalent and the listed patient-care, judgment, procedure, communication, and emergency-response competencies.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, pre-employment urinalysis.
• Complete background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements, and provide acceptable identification for employment verification.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to the terms described in the announcement.
• Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Primary Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests, including 12-lead EKGs.
• Monitor, report, and record vital signs and other observations, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, major pulse points, peripheral circulation, and neurological checks.
• Set up and assist providers with women's health procedures.
• Perform glucometer testing, urine collection, and point-of-care pregnancy testing.
• Measure patients for compression stockings.
• Identify and report abnormal results to an RN or provider.
• Schedule appointments and check patients in and out.
• Maintain annual competency in the handling and care of reusable medical equipment (RME).
• Perform other tasks assigned as part of the Primary Care clinics.
• Provide practical nursing care and support patient care in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and established standards.
• Observe and document patient responses or changes in condition and report concerns to an RN or physician, as applicable to the role and grade.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered based on higher or unique qualifications or VA special needs.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, consisting of 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster-care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees with total family income below $144,000 may qualify, after 60 days of employment, for a child care subsidy of up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, subject to eligible-child and monthly-maximum limits.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and 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 can be carried into retirement.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

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