Practical Nurse in Fayetteville, NC

Summary Please join use at the Fayetteville VAMC as an LPN where you will perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care - positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veterans. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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 • Licensure: Full - active - current and unrestricted licensure as a Licensed Practical or vocational nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth 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) • Grade Determinations: GS-6 Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent - fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN • 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 • Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures • Ability to observe - identify and respond to the patient's needs for care - including medication - equipment-assisted care and patient/family education • In organizing and delivering care - the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional - cultural - spiritual - socio-economic - and age-related factors • Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures • Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments - promptly and accurately documenting noted changes - and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO • Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations - seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO - and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed • Knowledge and understanding of human behavior - patient motivations and reactions to situations - and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients - family members - and other staff • Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes - and to promote positive relationships - communication and socialization skills • Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery • Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients - family members - and/or other internal/external customers • Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures - which include preparing the patient - assisting in the diagnostic examination - preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment - and monitoring the patient's condition before - during - and following the procedure • Serves as a preceptor in orienting - educating - and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex - specialized tests/procedures • Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ • The full performance level of this vacancy is 06 • The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 06 to 06 • Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over) • Straight pulling • Pulling hand overhand • Reaching above shoulders • Use of fingers - both hands required • Walking • Standing • Kneeling • Repeated bending - both legs required • Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/40 in the other • Ability to distinguish basic and shades of colors • Hearing without aid • Hearing whispers • Mental and Emotional Stability. Duties • VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 The duties are as follows: 1 • Assists the Registered Nurse in the coordination of resident care activities with other departments by preparing for scheduled appointments/test/procedures • 2 • Provides nursing care to residents - including feeding - bathing - shaving - wound care dressings - warm and cold compresses - suppositories - and administering enemas • 3 • Reports - observes - and records physical and behavioral changes in resident's status • 4 • Take and record resident blood pressure - temperature - pulse - weight - respiration - and collects specimens • 5 • Provides and assists with lifting and positioning of residents - utilizing proper body mechanics - and lifting devices - as appropriate • 6 • Assist the Physician - Nurse Practitioner - and/or Registered Nurse with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures • 7 • Follows policies and procedures of standard - universal precautions • 8 • Applies external devices - safety devices - and other supportive devices - as indicated or prescribed for residents • 9 • Responds to call lights in a timely and courteous manner • 10.Reports and records current observations - such as resident's physical conditions - variations in emotional responses - vital signs - and results of procedures • 11.Administers oral - topical - subcutaneous/intramuscular and intradermal medications - may calculate medication dosages - observe effectiveness of medications - and document findings in resident's record • 12.Demonstrates knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare - administer - and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribes oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular - and/or intravenous medications permitted by approved medical center policies and procedures • 13.Administers and records treatments such as ostomy irrigations - tracheotomy care - catheterizations - and internal tube feedings • 14.Initiates CPR in critical emergencies - until the rapid response team arrives to the department • 15.Performs oral and tracheal suction through mouth or established tube - such as tracheotomy • 16.Assists the RN with admitting - transferring - and discharging residents • 17.Reports and records potentially unsafe unit and patient activities/equipment • 18.Perform all other duties - as assigned - within GS-6 LPN role • Work Schedule: 80 hours every 2 weeks-every other weekend: 745pm-815am and 1 tour 12am-8am 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) Virtual: This is not a virtual position • Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.