Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Living Center

Veterans Health Administration • Roseburg, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works in the Community Living Center, assisting Veterans with care visits and communicating their healthcare needs to the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The role maintains direct contact with Veterans and contributes to their health, safety, and well-being while following facility policies, procedures, and practices. The LPN recognizes Veterans’ medical care needs and responds within the scope of practice, assists with physical and behavioral health conditions, and provides cross-coverage for other clinical areas as assigned by the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.

Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), the LPN orients, trains, and mentors less experienced LPNs and Nursing Assistants. The LPN also provides education and serves as a clinical resource for Veterans, families, and stakeholders under RN or LIP supervision. Clinic-appropriate procedures performed under supervision include ear lavages, point-of-care testing, bladder scans, and electrocardiograms. The position uses medical equipment and technology to obtain vital signs and other clinical data, including non-critical reusable medical devices, EKG equipment, telehealth carts, and cameras.

The work schedule includes various tours: 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.–6:30 a.m. This is not a telework or virtual position. The full performance level is GS-06; selection may be at GS-03 through GS-06.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved practical or vocational nursing school, subject to the stated exceptions.
• Full, active, current, and unrestricted LPN or LVN licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, or eligibility under the applicable grandfathering provision.
• Meet the experience and qualification criteria for the grade level selected. The stated grade range is GS-03 to GS-06, with GS-06 as the full performance level.
• For GS-04, meet one of the listed alternatives: six months of qualifying LPN/LVN experience; graduation from an approved school plus one year of qualifying nursing-care work; or graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months’ duration.
• For GS-05, complete at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-04 level or equivalent and demonstrate the stated nursing-care, teamwork, patient education, medication, emergency response, equipment safety, and documentation abilities.
• For GS-06, complete at least one additional year of qualifying experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent and demonstrate the stated patient-care, judgment, observation, medication, emergency response, communication, patient-rights, diagnostic support, and precepting abilities.
• Meet applicable onboarding, background/security investigation, and testing requirements. Selected applicants in testing-designated positions are subject to urinalysis.
• Participation in required seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programs, subject to accommodations required by law.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• A probationary period may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in skilled or long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Assist and prepare Veterans for care visits and communicate their healthcare needs to the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain direct contact with Veterans and contribute to their health, safety, and well-being.
• Follow facility standard operating policies, procedures, and practices.
• Recognize Veterans’ medical care needs and respond appropriately within the scope of practice.
• Provide cross-coverage for other clinical areas as assigned by the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.
• Assist with physical and behavioral health conditions experienced by Veterans.
• Under RN or LIP guidance, orient, train, and mentor less experienced LPNs and Nursing Assistants.
• Under RN or LIP supervision, educate and serve as a clinical resource for Veterans, families, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform clinic-appropriate procedures under RN or LIP supervision, including ear lavages, point-of-care testing, bladder scans, and EKGs.
• Use medical equipment and technology to obtain vital signs and other clinical data.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to individual eligibility and program approval; awards may be up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered for higher or unique qualifications or VA special needs.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Potential childcare subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees and families meeting the stated income and other criteria.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• 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