JOB SUMMARY:
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 933522
Salary/grade is dependent upon qualifications and experience, as determined by the Professional Standards Board, and with approval of the Medical Center Director.
Salary range: $27,990 - $45,376 per year
To fulfill President Lincolns promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and
for his widow and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita, KS has a full time Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) position open in the Clinic for Primary Care Service.
Salary/grade is dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Tour of Duty: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Bargaining Unit Status: Covered
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Non-Exempt
If applicants are interviewed for the position, performance based interview questions will be used. For additional information regarding performance-based interviews, please review the following website(s) on the Internet: http://www.va.gov/pbi . In addition, candidates may be interviewed by a panel.
More than 1 vacancy may be filled through this announcement should the need arise.
Travel and relocation benefits will not be paid.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- U. S. Citizenship
- Must pass pre-employment medical examination
- English Language Proficiency required
- Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
- Background and/or Security Investigation required
- Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
DUTIES:Back to top
The selectee will be part of a Team of Clerical staff, LPNs, RNs, ARNPs, and MDs providing primary care to our Veteran patient population. Duties will be as a Licensed Practical Nurse which will include, but are not limited to: performing treatments such as data collection, phlebotomy, vital signs, injections and education reinforcement under the oversight of an RN, ARNP, and MD. The LPN must also be able to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of an RN, ARNP and/or MD/DO and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Tour of duty is 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. citizenship.
- Graduate from a school of nursing approved by the appropriate state agency or accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time that the program was completed: The National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Must possess a full, active, and current license in Practical of Vocational Nursing from any U.S. State or territory.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
GS-4: Six months of qualifying experience as a LPN or LVN; or Graduation from an approved school and one year experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures; or Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months in duration.
GS-5: Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems. Demonstrated ability to work as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel involved in patient care, and established customer care. Knowledge and skills sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately documentation taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures. Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated, promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD, and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest. Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
GS-6: Completion of one year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent. Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patients needs for medication, equipment-assisted care patient/family education. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN or MD, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. Knowledge and understanding of or human behavior, patient motivation and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and staff. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patients, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patients conditions before, during, and following the procedure.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix G13, LICENSED PRACTICAL OR VOCATIONAL NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 2003. VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as typewriters and record boxes; or occasional lifting of heavy items (over 50 pounds). The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above average agility and dexterity.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
*** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
Veterans Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Country: USA,
State: Kansas,
City: Wichita,
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.
