Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may
only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified
citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Graduate of a
school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the
appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program
was completed by the applicant. Exceptions include: (1) 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. (2) VHA employees who were converted to
appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public
Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees
converted to appointments 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. (3) Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction
that does not require graduation from an approved school.
Licensure. Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a
licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or
Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District
of Columbia. Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook
5019. English Language Proficiency. Licensed practical or
vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must
be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38
U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Preferred Experience: One to three
years ambulatory care experience One to three years of med
surgery/emergency department experience Critical care experience
Care coordination experience Tele-health nursing experience Grade
Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above,
the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade.
The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level
of competence required for the grade.
GS-03
None beyond the basic requirements. LPNs at this grade level are
expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license
(e.g., medication administration); however, completed work may
require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon the
complexity of the duties
involved.
GS-04
(a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; or
(b) Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as
provided in paragraph 4 of Section C) and one year of experience
that involved nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic,
nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care
facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body
structure and sterile techniques and procedures; or
(c) Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months
duration.
GS-05
(a) Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the
GS-4 level or equivalent.
(b) Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of
practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical
and/or behavioral problems. Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to
appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or
Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to
acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care
delivery. Provides effective education to patients and/or family
members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and
/or prescribed treatment regimes.
(c) Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the
nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients,
family members, professional and other supportive personnel
involved in the delivery of patient care, incorporating acceptable,
established customer service standards into practice.
(d) Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and
appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly
prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or
intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility
policies and procedures. Observation and documentation will include
patient's response to medication administered and the reporting of
any noted change in patient's condition to RN or MD/DO.
(e) Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to
institute emergency measures when indicated, promptly seek the
assistance of the RN or MD/DO, and assist in resuscitation
procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
(f) Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction
or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies,
promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective
action.
(g) Completed work is under the general supervision of an RN or
MD/DO. Individuals at this grade level are expected to have a broad
working knowledge of practical nursing procedures. However,
completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject
to closer higher-level review.
GS-06
(a) Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying
experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all
performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN.
(b) Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing
assigned duties in providing care to variable patient
populations.
(c) Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned
patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in
selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and
treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant
patient information. Completed work should need only a general
review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for
appropriateness and conformity with established
policies/procedures.
(d) Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs
for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and
patient/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the
LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual,
socio-economic, and age-related factors.
(e) Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical,
subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs
treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observes
for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from
prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately
documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal
to RN or MD/DO.
(f) Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient
care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and
initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
(g) Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient
motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to
appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with
patients, family members, and other staff.
(h) Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients
and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote
positive relationships, communication and socialization skills.
Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family
rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established
customer service standards in all interactions with patients,
family members, and/or other internal/external customers. GS-06
Grade Determination information & additional information continued
below. Please see Additional Information Section.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Harlingen , Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse, Healthcare , Harlingen, Texas
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