Licensed Practical Nurse-Community Living Center

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a wide range of resident care and supportive duties in the Community Living Center (CLC). The LPN GS-7 must demonstrate an exceptional degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary for concentrated effort and self-direction to provide care of the medically complex Veteran population. The primary duties of the Licensed Practical Nurse may include but are not limited to: Maintain a safe environment using appropriate equipment, devices, and safety measures for all Residents with demonstrated special awareness of the needs of all Residents with impaired mobility. Contribute to the evaluation of fall risk Residents and implement appropriate preventative measures; assist Residents to cope with and/ or compensate for changes affecting mobility and balance for geriatric Residents, Residents with impaired mobility, surgery Residents, and orthopedic Residents. Implement care for more complex/specialized Resident care duties based on broader knowledge and skills with less direct supervision. Incorporate current Resident care data by gathering data and actively contributing to the development and modification of treatment plans. Assist the RN and/or provider to appropriately prioritize overall Resident care needs and adjust plans of care delivery. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of Resident teaching, effective communication techniques, conducting nursing groups, conference participation and initiation. Communicate calmly, courteously, and tactfully with all Residents, personnel, and visitors maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and medical center policies. Demonstrate broad knowledge and skill with respect to medications, contraindications, actions, and recognition of the more subtle signs and symptoms of potential actual drug reactions and demonstrate the ability to proactively assist the RN or provider in managing the Resident's medications/treatments. Perform capillary and/or whole blood glucose testing, evaluate glucose results, and act accordingly. Contribute to the evaluation of pain/comfort status consistently using the scale of 1-10 or the FLACC scale and implements interventions to maintain comfort status. Promote the values of cultural transformation and Resident centered care and actively seeks Resident choice in care plan participation and goal participation. Identify and encourage participation in the rehabilitation aspect of Resident care, such as re-motivation and other Resident therapy groups, ensure Resident recreational needs are met and Resident is out of bed unless acutely ill. Demonstrate knowledge of medical equipment and supplies with advanced skill to set up and/or operate specialized equipment. Responsible for restorative care accomplished through, but not limited to such modalities such as ambulation, bowel and bladder training, dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, range of motion exercises and falls prevention modalities. Work Schedule: Sun-Sat 7:00 am-7:30 pm or 7:00 pm -7:30 am or 7:00 am-3:30 pm, 3:00 pm-11:30 pm, 11:00 pm-7:30 am; Various schedules that may include off-tours, weekends and holidays, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01128F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State [ ] agency and/or [accredited by] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Exceptions include: (1) Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment.(2) VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986; and for their future personnel actions under this authority.(3) Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. Licensure: Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a [ ] licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia. English Language Proficiency: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in [both] spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Grade Determination. In addition to the basic requirements stated in section A, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. GS-7. The GS-7 grade level is for select, complex LPN/LVN positions, as established by each health care facility. To be advanced, employees must meet all of the following standards, provided the standard is part of their assignment. (a) Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent, fully meeting all of the performance requirements for the GS-6 LPN/