Practical Nurse
About The Position
The PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team) Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a primary care nurse in support of physicians or mid-level providers. The position is based in the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Greenville HCC and performs assigned duties to promote quality health care, positive customer service, and an environment committed to serving veterans. The nurse provides direct patient care, including patient teaching, care coordination, procedures, treatments, delegated tasks, medication administration, and oxygen therapy. The role also involves clinical documentation, clinical reminders and related consults or alerts, phlebotomy, EKGs, assistance with minor procedures, patient monitoring, and cleaning and reprocessing reusable medical equipment. The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. The full performance level is GS-6; the selection grade range is GS-3 to GS-6.
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 a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the appropriate state agency and/or accredited by NLNAC at the time the program was completed.
- Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN or LVN licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Meet the applicable grade-level qualification requirements for GS-3 through GS-6, including the specified experience, skills, and abilities for the grade selected.
- Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
- Complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding.
- Complete required application documentation and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
- For males born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration is required.
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Serve a one- or two-year trial period if appointed.
Nice To Haves
- Direct patient care experience within the last two years.
Responsibilities
- Complete phlebotomy procedures in the laboratory.
- Assist with minor procedures by obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patients, and ensuring their comfort and privacy.
- Monitor patients during procedures.
- Provide direct nursing care, emphasizing patient teaching, care coordination, and interventions such as EKGs and phlebotomy.
- Document care activities.
- Perform procedures, treatments, and delegated tasks.
- Administer medications and provide oxygen therapy.
- Complete clinical reminders and arrange appropriate consults and alerts as indicated.
- Clean and reprocess reusable medical equipment.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
- Selected applicants may request prior work or military service credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval and not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
