Vocational Nurse (Specialty Care Clinic)

<p>Licensed Practical Nurse in Specialty Care at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital providing progressively complex practical nursing care up to the GS-6 full performance level. Duties include vital signs, intake histories, clinical reminders, diabetic foot exams, medication/treatment administration, patient education, emergency response, diagnostic support, customer service, and care coordination for Veterans across age groups.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: GS-3 Performs assigned LVN duties under close supervision. Records vital signs and obtains intake histories. Assists providers with physicals, diabetic foot exams, and female wellness exams. Completes clinical reminders and other PACT-related tasks. Follows PACT Handbook, nursing protocols, and standing order SOPs. GS-4 Performs assigned LVN duties under frequent guidance. Carries out basic practical nursing care assignments in Primary Care. Observes, identifies, and responds to patient nursing needs. Performs PACT duties such as vital signs, intake histories, clinical reminders, and exam assistance. Supports quality care, customer service, and a Veteran-centered environment. GS-5 Carries out complex practical nursing care assignments in Primary Care. Provides practical nursing care to patients with physical and/or behavioral problems. Observes, identifies, and responds to patient nursing needs. Administers and documents commonly prescribed medications as permitted by policy. Recognizes emergencies, seeks RN/MD assistance, and assists in resuscitation procedures. GS-6 Carries out the most complex practical nursing care assignments in Primary Care. Uses judgment to sequence procedures and treatments based on patient condition. Accurately recognizes, reports, and records relevant patient information. Administers prescribed medications and treatments, monitors responses, and reports changes. Supports complex diagnostic tests or specialized procedures and precepts less experienced staff. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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: Available, ad-hoc only, in accordance with agency policies. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54801/54802/54803/54804 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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>Accreditation Information: The degree must be fully accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC). Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from https://www.nln.org/. Note: If your school was accredited by the National League for Nursing at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the NLNAC website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. 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/.