Licensed Practical Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team

Veterans Health Administration • Maplewood, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse serves as a member of a Veterans Health Administration Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), a patient-centered medical home model of care. The PACT LPN performs non-standard and specialized licensed practical nursing activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The position requires broad work experience and demonstrated skill to independently resolve a range of nursing-care decisions with minimal periodic supervision by the RN.

The nurse collaborates with care disciplines and levels, obtains and records vital signs, performs assigned nursing duties and assists with procedures and treatments. The LPN observes and reports changes in patients’ physical or emotional conditions and provides health education to patients and families, including guidance on self-management, prevention, and wellness.

The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 0800–1630. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. The full-performance level is GS-06; selection may be at GS-03 through GS-06. The position is part of the VA’s Whole Health System of care, which emphasizes personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran’s community.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Active, full, current, and unrestricted LPN or LVN licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduation from an approved practical or vocational nursing school, subject to the listed education exceptions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; training is provided.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination or evaluation.
• Pass a urinalysis drug screen if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position.
• Satisfy background and security investigation requirements and complete online onboarding and application requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, as required.
• For GS-04, meet one of the stated experience or education pathways: six months of qualifying LPN/LVN experience; an approved-school graduation 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 GS-04 or equivalent and demonstrate the described practical nursing, patient education, teamwork, medication, emergency response, equipment-safety, and documentation competencies.
• For GS-06, complete at least one year of additional qualifying experience at GS-05 or equivalent and meet the described competencies in patient-care judgment, treatments and medications, urgent response, patient and family interactions, complex diagnostic support, precepting, and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all disciplines and levels of care regarding patient-care needs.
• Obtain, record, and report vital signs and measurements according to established Standing Orders Policy.
• Perform, report, and record assigned nursing duties, including oxygen therapy, immunizations, medication administration, finger-stick blood glucose testing, insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor insertion, Zio Patch, EKG, and PVR bladder scans.
• Assist with minor procedures and treatments by obtaining and maintaining equipment and supplies, positioning the patient, and ensuring privacy and comfort.
• Observe physical and emotional changes in patients’ conditions and report deviations to the RN or provider.
• Provide health education or instruction to patients and families, including self-management, prevention, and wellness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered for higher or unique qualifications or VA needs.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with a 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 reimbursement 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 may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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