Licensed Practical Nurse

<p>This position is located in the Primary Care located at the VA Southern Oregon Healthcare System, White City VA Medical Center, White City OR.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 3 to 6. Duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Provides ongoing, continuous care of one panel of Veterans. Ensures planning, assessment and appropriate evaluation and access is provided to Veterans assigned to the PACT panel. Participates in team performance improvement and sustainment activities to optimize team efficiency and care delivery to Veterans. Manages communications and facilitates safe transitions of Veterans between the PACT's site of care and other health care settings, using informal and formal communication methods as appropriate. Provides health education skills to Veterans and personal support persons, using Health Promotion and Disease Prevention resources. Engages Veterans in using health care, encouraging them to engage personal support persons, and listens to Veterans and personal support persons regarding their VA care. Uses formal and informal communications that are respectful, effective, timely, and bidirectional with all team members (including the patient and personal support persons) to convey significant, clinically relevant information for the care of the Veteran. Safeguard the confidential information acquired from any source about the patient. Provide health care to all patients regardless of race, creed, cultural background, disease, or lifestyle. Uphold the highest standards in personal appearance, language, dress, and demeanor. Stay informed about issues affecting the practice of nursing and delivery of health care and, were appropriate, participate in government and policy decisions. Accept the responsibility for safe nursing by keeping oneself mentally fit, physically able, and educationally prepared to practice. Know the scope of nursing practice authorized by the Nursing Practice Act in the state wherein employed. Have a personal commitment to fulfill the legal responsibilities inherent in good nursing practice. Take responsible actions in situations wherein there is unprofessional conduct by a peer or other health care provider. Recognize and have a commitment to meet the ethical and moral obligations of the practice of nursing. Accept assigned responsibilities as an accountable member of the health care team. Function within the limits of educational preparation and experience as related to the assigned duties. Function with other members of the health care team in promoting and maintaining health, preventing disease and disability, caring for and rehabilitating individuals who are experiencing an altered health state, and contributing to the ultimate quality of life until death. Preferred Experience: Primary Care, Family Medicine, Ambulatory Care. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 08:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. (PST) Compressed/Flexible: Available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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 Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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.</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. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. 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>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. 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/.