Practical Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs • Tulsa, OK

355d • $40,786 - $74,233

About The Position

The Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Affairs Medical Center is hiring one Licensed Practical Nurse located in Tulsa, OK. This position is a permanent, full-time role with a work schedule from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The salary range for this position is $40,786 - $74,233 per year, and it falls under the GS 00 pay scale. The job does not require travel, telework, or relocation expenses reimbursement. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of LPN experience.

Responsibilities

• Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response.
• Performs, reports, and records assigned nursing care in the Podiatry Clinic.
• Addresses clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated.
• Checks med rooms, temperature of the refrigerator, expiration dates of meds and supplies.
• Documents nursing care.
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy.
• Monitors patient during the procedure.
• Assists in scheduling clinic appointments by communicating with the clinic schedulers.
• Uses established business rules for scheduling, Electronic Wait List (EWL), Patient Cancellations, and Clinic Cancellations.
• Adheres to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation administration of medication.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments.
• Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance and effectively intervenes as directed.
• Provides patient and family health education, to include self management, prevention and wellness based on the patient's goals.
• Interacts and communicates appropriately with patients and family members.
• Demonstrates professional behavior, effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees