License Practical Nurse

<p>The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) GS-7 is to perform more complex nursing assignments within their practice setting. Possesses in-depth LPN/LVN nursing knowledge and skills in specialized procedures and practices. Work is of considerable difficulty and responsibility is performed under general supervision.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provides specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric Veterans at high risk for limb loss related to diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, or neuropathy. Performs podiatric procedures including foot examinations, wound management, keratosis reduction, and suture removal following established clinical protocols. Identifies signs of infection, impaired circulation, or neurologic changes in the feet, reporting findings to the provider for further evaluation and management per established clinical protocols. Assists the Podiatrist with office-based procedures such as matrixectomies, biopsies, verruca removal, casting for offloading, and orthotic applications. Collaborates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans, coordinating with providers and specialty services to ensure continuity of care. Serves as leader or co-leader in a nursing unit or for a specifically identified group of patients, providing direction, coordination, and clinical oversight in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Functions under the general supervision of an RN, MD, or Podiatrist, demonstrating independent technical judgment and broad clinical expertise within the High-Risk Foot Care (HRFC) clinic. Provides patient education based on established clinical protocols related to foot care, limb preservation, and disease management. Ensures accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).Contributes to quality improvement activities by tracking and analyzing infection rates, wound healing outcomes, and amputation trends. Maintains compliance with VA policies for handling, cleaning, and reprocessing Reusable Medical Devices (RMD), ensuring equipment functionality, readiness, and patient safety. Maintains required certification and specialized training in High-Risk Foot Care (HRFC) per VA/VHA policy to ensure competency and promote optimal limb preservation outcomes. Rotates across Mann-Grandstaff VA locations, including but not limited to the main facility, Spokane Valley CBOC, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho CBOC, reporting to the assigned site per scheduled rotation. Work Schedule: 10 hour days variable Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Yes Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedPay: 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 AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.