Vocational Nurse (Cardiology)

Veterans Health Administration • Mather AFB, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides direct nursing care to patients receiving cardiology services, supporting quality healthcare, positive customer service, and an environment committed to serving veterans. The LVN performs nursing duties within their scope of practice and applicable clinical practice guidelines and prevention index standards. Duties include preparing patients for care and diagnostic procedures, coordinating appointments and follow-up, and maintaining clinical rooms and supplies.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 0800–1630. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. The full performance level is GS-6; applicants may be selected at grades GS-3 through GS-6. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station benefits are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Graduate from a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the appropriate state agency and/or accredited by ACEN, or have qualifying military health care education/training accepted by the licensing body.
• Hold full, active, current, and unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Meet the applicable grade-level experience or education requirements: GS-3 has no requirements beyond the basic requirements; GS-4 requires six months of qualifying LPN/LVN experience, or the specified combination of approved education and experience, or graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months; GS-5 requires one year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-4; GS-6 requires one year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-5.
• For GS-5 and GS-6, demonstrate the knowledge and abilities described for the applicable grade, including practical nursing care, medication administration, patient education and communication, recognition of and response to emergencies, and performance of assigned patient-care procedures.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination if selected and meet applicable background, security, onboarding, and identification requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete required application documentation and serve a one- or two-year trial period if appointed.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning; carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally pushing or lifting more than 50 pounds; and the other physical and safety demands described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of LVN acute-care experience.
• Three years of LVN outpatient-clinic experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and scrub schedules to ensure patients are properly scheduled.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and prevention index standards within the scope of practice.
• Verify patient identity and collect and properly label specimens and blood samples.
• Administer medications and immunizations within the scope of licensure.
• Schedule appointments and make patient return calls as appropriate.
• Clear pending and past-due clinical reminders during clinic visits or calls.
• Order supplies and maintain the cleanliness and stocking of examination and procedure rooms.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients receiving cardiology services.
• Perform patient check-in, take vital signs, and room patients.
• Perform EKGs, set up and place Holter monitors, and assist with cardiac stress tests as needed.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program, with potential awards up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years, subject to program review and approval.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Annual leave accrual credit may be available for qualifying prior federal work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree