Licensed Practical Licensed Practical Nurse- VA Patient Aligned Care Team

Veterans Health Administration • Grand Forks, ND

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is in Primary Care at the Grand Forks VA and serves as a member of a VHA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), a patient-centered model of care that is accessible, coordinated, continuous, comprehensive, and compassionate. The LPN performs specialized nursing activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse, using broad experience and clinical judgment to make nursing care decisions with minimal supervision.

The role provides comprehensive care for adult and geriatric patients and involves close collaboration with Registered Nurses, providers, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians. The LPN delivers patient and family education, responds to changing patient needs, and promotes respect, safety, and exceptional customer service.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. Recruitment incentives may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants; a service agreement is required for incentives. Permanent Change of Station is not authorized. The full performance level is GS-6, and selection may be at GS-3 through GS-6.

The position requires a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination and involves extensive standing and walking, as well as recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead. The employee must provide nursing care within the scope of an active, full, current, and unrestricted LPN or LVN license and meet applicable education, English proficiency, and certification requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved or appropriately accredited practical or vocational nursing program, subject to stated exceptions.
• Active, full, current, and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated grandfathering provision.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; training is provided.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Comply with applicable background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Meet the qualification criteria for the selected grade: GS-3 requires no experience beyond basic requirements; GS-4 requires qualifying experience or an applicable education-and-experience combination; GS-5 requires at least one year of qualifying experience at GS-4 or equivalent and the stated practical nursing competencies; GS-6 requires at least one additional year of qualifying experience at GS-5 or equivalent and the stated competencies.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period if appointed, subject to the conditions described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Higher or unique qualifications may be considered when determining whether to set pay above the minimum step of the appropriate grade.
• Prior work or military service experience may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with varied physical, mental, behavioral, and psychological needs.
• Assess, observe, recognize, report, and document patient conditions, responses to treatment, and relevant patient information.
• Deliver patient care according to patient needs, using judgment to select and sequence procedures and treatments.
• Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications and treatment regimens in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes, medications, and prescribed treatment plans in collaboration with the health care team.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient-care situations, seek assistance from the RN and/or provider, and initiate appropriate interventions as directed.
• Perform treatments and procedures, including the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to assigned duties.
• Establish therapeutic, respectful relationships with patients and families and promote communication, privacy, dignity, and patient rights.
• Precept and assist with orientation and training of less experienced LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians.
• Collaborate as a responsible member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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