Licensed Practical Nurse

<p>You will serve as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Nursing Service Line for the Alaska VA System with duty in Fairbanks, Alaska.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Develop and maintain communication with patients, interdisciplinary teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies. Check vitals, process reminders, reviewing and processing alerts, and administering medications as needed. Participate in team huddles and meetings to manage and plan patient care. Adjust the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs. Work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and enter appropriate information into the electronic record. Monitor pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work. Provide input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures. Participate in and independently follow up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care. Evaluate patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested. Educate providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bring to the attention of the provider. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Recruitment-Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized. EDRP: Not authorized. 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: This is not a telework position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): This is not a telework position. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. This position involves considerable amount of standing (up to 2 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), stooping, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting, turning, pulling, and pushing. It requires visual acuity, keen hearing (at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care clear distinctive speech), and manual dexterity. The Licensed Practical Nurse works with Veterans and their families during times of emergent and non-emergent times. Some primary roles in this capacity: assist providers with clinic visits, exams, and procedures; administer medication, process clinical reminders, review and process alerts; provide education within scope of practice; keep Veteran informed during visit and provide needed updates, assist with walk-in patients as schedule allows; daily cleaning and stocking of rooms; review secure messages, FAXCOM, and CMT tasks; provide SBAR communication; and assist in scrubbing the schedule. This LPN position has the potential to cross- train to other departments in the VA to help better fulfill the mission of caring for our Veterans, and to be able to fill in for other departments during times of absences and low staffing as indicated by their supervisor/management. Work Conditions: A Licensed Practical Nurse works in a primary care Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) setting primarily works in an outpatient, office clinic environment, caring for a range of veterans by performing direct patient care, medication administration, and clinical support for providers. The environment is typically well-lit and ventilated but can be stressful, requiring multitasking and the ability to handle several tasks at once. LPNs play a vital role on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).</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. Must pass pre-employment medical evaluation. 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/.