Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for appointments when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Graduate of a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the appropriate state agency and/or accredited by NLNAC, subject to the listed exceptions and waivers.
• Full, active, current, and unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet the qualification criteria for the grade selected. GS-3 requires no experience beyond the basic requirements; GS-4 requires one of the listed combinations of qualifying experience, approved education, and/or nursing education duration; GS-5 requires at least one year of qualifying GS-4-equivalent experience and the specified nursing knowledge and abilities; GS-6 requires at least one year of additional qualifying GS-5-equivalent experience and the specified competencies.
• Ability to provide practical nursing care appropriate to patient conditions and needs, as required for the selected grade.
• Ability to communicate and interact appropriately with patients, families, nursing staff, and other personnel, incorporating customer-service standards.
• Ability, as applicable to grade, to prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications and treatments and to recognize, report, and respond appropriately to changes or emergencies.
• Meet pre-employment screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and other application requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Education used to qualify must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality health care, positive customer service, and an environment committed to serving Veterans.
• Support the Medical Center and service missions while meeting the needs of customers.
• Communicate and treat patients, visitors, volunteers, and Medical Center staff courteously, tactfully, and respectfully.
• Provide consistent information according to established policies and procedures and handle customer conflicts constructively.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ age, cognitive and emotional development, and lifestyle-related factors.
• Assess patient status and interpret information to identify age-specific requirements and provide care in accordance with service policies and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of age-related changes and provide care and support based on age-related factors.
• Ensure staff receive training in relevant age-related care categories.
• Perform duties within the scope of the nursing license, including patient care and other duties associated with the selected grade.
• When applicable to grade, administer and document prescribed medications and treatments, monitor and report changes in patient condition, recognize urgent or emergency situations, and seek assistance.
• When applicable to grade, support diagnostic tests and specialized procedures, orient or precept less experienced staff, and pursue and share educational opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 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.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with birth, adoption, or foster-care placement.
• Potential childcare subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees, subject to family-income and other eligibility 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 can be carried into retirement.