Practical Nurse
Completes clinic intake; vital signs, height, weight reminders, immunizations, foot checks, and other nursing clinical reminders and tasks as assigned/delegated. Assists nursing staff and providers with maintaining clinic flow and room utilization. Stocks and monitors equipment and supplies for outdates/expirations. Prepares examination rooms including setup and take-down for outpatient procedures. Tracks mammography and cervical cancer screening patients utilizing Computerized Patient Record System, Excel documents, and registry. Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and patient's response. Performs, reports, and records assigned nursing care including, but not limited to:
oxygen therapy, medication administration, point of care testing, EKG's, and clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated. Assists with minor procedures; including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy. Monitors patients during procedures. Documents all care given, timely and appropriately, in computerized patient record system (CPRS). Chaperones gender specific examinations performed by the medical provider. Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in preparation and administration of medication. Demonstrates understanding of age, gender, and population specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the female Veteran. Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher level intervention. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/03/2020. 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. Must be a graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing. Must possess a 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. Preferred
Experience:
1-2 years related experience (Women's Health, Primary Care) Grade Determinations:
GS-6:
Completion of at least 1 year of additional specialized experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:
providing a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems; serving as a responsible member of the nursing team and interacting with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel; preparing, administering and appropriately documenting actions taken to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous medications; initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations; selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; accurately recognizing, reporting and recording relevant patient information. Your resume must reflect the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrate technical proficiency 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. Knowledge and ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education. Demonstrate the ability to prepare and administer prescribed medications ( oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous ) and performance of treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observation for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, prompt and accurate documentation of noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, and knowledge to seek assistance of the RN and/or MD, 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. Demonstrate the ability to establish constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills:
fostering an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Effectively incorporating knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or internal/external customers. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic test 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. Knowledge and Skill in serving as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or Nursing Assistants/Health Technicians related to support duties for these more complex, specialized test/procedures. References:
VA Qualification Standards in VA Handbook 5005/3, Part II, Appendix G13 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-6. Physical Requirements:
Applicant must possess the ability to do the following:
heavy lifting and carrying 45 pounds and over; pulling, pushing and reaching above the shoulder; walking, standing, kneeling and repeated bending.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
oxygen therapy, medication administration, point of care testing, EKG's, and clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated. Assists with minor procedures; including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy. Monitors patients during procedures. Documents all care given, timely and appropriately, in computerized patient record system (CPRS). Chaperones gender specific examinations performed by the medical provider. Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in preparation and administration of medication. Demonstrates understanding of age, gender, and population specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the female Veteran. Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher level intervention. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/03/2020. 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. Must be a graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing. Must possess a 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. Preferred
Experience:
1-2 years related experience (Women's Health, Primary Care) Grade Determinations:
GS-6:
Completion of at least 1 year of additional specialized experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:
providing a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems; serving as a responsible member of the nursing team and interacting with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel; preparing, administering and appropriately documenting actions taken to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous medications; initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations; selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; accurately recognizing, reporting and recording relevant patient information. Your resume must reflect the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrate technical proficiency 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. Knowledge and ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education. Demonstrate the ability to prepare and administer prescribed medications ( oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous ) and performance of treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observation for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, prompt and accurate documentation of noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, and knowledge to seek assistance of the RN and/or MD, 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. Demonstrate the ability to establish constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills:
fostering an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Effectively incorporating knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or internal/external customers. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic test 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. Knowledge and Skill in serving as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or Nursing Assistants/Health Technicians related to support duties for these more complex, specialized test/procedures. References:
VA Qualification Standards in VA Handbook 5005/3, Part II, Appendix G13 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-6. Physical Requirements:
Applicant must possess the ability to do the following:
heavy lifting and carrying 45 pounds and over; pulling, pushing and reaching above the shoulder; walking, standing, kneeling and repeated bending.
- Department:
0620 Practical Nurse - Salary Range:
$48,114 to $58,185 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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