Vocational Nurse (Veteran Affairs Clinic Lubbock)

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional 1. Demonstrates expert knowledge, technical skills, and application of the nursing process in providing comprehensive, effective healthcare to the patient. 2. Follows current policy and procedures in completing the required clinical reminders for Specialty Outpatient clinics which includes but not limited to: Suicidal ideation/ Homicidal ideation, PTSD/Depression, Positive Audit-C (alcohol screening). Notifies provider and/or RN of findings and completes documentation appropriately. 3. Documents Temperature & Humidity in specified locations where RMD items and supplies are and stored. Adheres to the policy and procedures when readings indicate out of range. 4. Assist with Telehealth clinics, when need arises. 5. Communicate and collaborate with the Facility Telehealth Coordinator (FTC) in working through process issues, equipment needs/problems, data collection, or any other logistical telehealth issues. 6. Adapts to the individual needs of every Specialty clinic while providing care to patient and assisting the provider. 7. Serve as a chaperone for gender-specific exams when required. 8. Demonstrates ICARE values and professional behaviors, i.e., respect for others, collegiality, use of professionalism communication (verbal, non-verbal and email), ability to accept constructive criticism, etc. 9. Participates and ensures a "time-out" is performed prior to procedures and documents with all required information per policy. 10. Completes education on sterile field and demonstrates maintenance of sterile filed when required. 11. Documents the patient's care given in the Electronic Health Record, according to policy. 12. Performance reflects knowledge in areas of care specific to Specialty Outpatient clinical services. 13. Performs, reports, and records assigned nursing care in the Specialty Care Clinics, including, but not limited to Oxygen therapy, check expiration dates of medications and supplies, delegated procedures, and treatments, assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy of patient. Monitors patient during the procedure and report and documents any deviations or changes. 14. Coordinates patient care of multiple patients, prioritizing patient care to ensure patient needs are met in a timely fashion to enhance patient flow. 15. Performs all aspects of patient care, within scope of practice, in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical and/or healthcare errors. 16. Demonstrates knowledge of location, care, and operation of Specialty OPC specific equipment. Aware of RMD Directives and can locate unit RMD notebooks with procedures and manufacture instructions for all RMD. Demonstrates competency in set-up, use, reprocessing/cleaning, maintenance, and storage of all identified RMD equipment. Aware of responsibilities thereof. 17. Assists in the orientation and competency validation of peers. Work Schedule: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52290F, 52289F, 52288F, and 52287F 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>Education requirement exception include: Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment. OR Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986. and for their future personnel actions under this authority. The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions. OR Individual granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. See paragraph 4, section C. 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/.