Licensed Practical Nurse PACT

Veterans Health Administration • Jackson, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides practical nursing care in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service, and an environment committed to serving veterans. The position is considered novice and works under close supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, with assigned duties requiring basic technical competence and skill. The LPN/LVN works under the direction of an RN, whose general review ensures work is appropriate and conforms to licensure, policies, and procedures.

In Primary Care, the LPN is a Clinical Associate and member of the Core Team. The role involves active collaboration and communication with the patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Coordinator, clerk, Therapeutic Monitoring Clinic, and Expanded Team, including family or caregivers and internal and community-based services. The LPN observes, records, and reports changes in patient condition and assists in developing and revising the patient-driven holistic life care plan. The nurse follows safe practices for preparing and administering medication, handles and pre-cleans reusable medical equipment properly, and demonstrates competence with special equipment needed for assigned duties.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, either 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The position is not telework or virtual. The full-performance level is GS-6; applicants may be selected from GS-03 through GS-06. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Requirements

• Graduate from a state-approved practical or vocational nursing school, or meet an applicable education exception.
• Hold active, full, current, unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, unless covered by the stated grandfathering provision.
• Be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Meet the experience and qualification criteria for the grade selected: GS-03 has no requirements beyond the basic requirements; GS-04 requires the stated qualifying experience or education alternative; GS-05 requires at least one year of qualifying experience at GS-04 or equivalent and demonstrated practical nursing knowledge and abilities; GS-06 requires at least one additional year of qualifying experience at GS-05 or equivalent and the stated competencies.
• Be a U.S. citizen, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Meet pre-employment requirements, including applicable drug testing, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, onboarding, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Primary care experience.
• Phlebotomy experience or certification.
• EKG experience.
• Tele-medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical nursing care that promotes quality health care, customer service, and a veteran-focused environment.
• Work under the direction of an RN and perform assigned duties under the stated level of supervision and review.
• Observe, record, and report changes in patients’ conditions.
• Assist with developing and revising patient-driven holistic life care plans.
• Collaborate and communicate as a Clinical Associate with the Primary Care Core Team, Therapeutic Monitoring Clinic, and Expanded Team.
• Prepare and administer medications using safe techniques and established standards of practice.
• Properly handle and pre-clean reusable medical equipment.
• Demonstrate competence with special equipment needed to perform job duties.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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