Licensed Practical Nurse-Phlebotomy occupation at Department Of Veterans Affairs in Bangor

Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Licensed Practical Nurse-Phlebotomy on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:58:33 GMT. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 877112 To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many...

Licensed Practical Nurse-Phlebotomy

Location: Bangor Maine

Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Licensed Practical Nurse-Phlebotomy right now, this occupation will be placed in Maine. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 877112

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and ! his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

The VA Maine Healthcare System is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse-Phlebotomy to perform clinical, phlebotomy and administrative duties for the Primary Care Service Line . We are an employer of choice that is the center of excellence in patient care, education and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence. We value you. Go to http://www.va.gov/ for more ! information on the Department of Veterans Affairs. Augusta, ME! is the place for you!

Position is located at the VA Maine Healthcare System Bangor ME Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), and VA Maine Healthcare System Augusta ME.

This is a full time position.

Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive is not authorized.

This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. KEY REQUIREMENTS

U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required

Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will function as a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) by demonstrating an exceptional degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary for concentrated effort and self-direction in carrying out the most complex practi! cal nursing care assignments. The LPN is organizationally responsible to the Clinical Nurse Manager of the Clinic.

The Licensed Practical Nurse will be assigned to the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located in Bangor ME.

Duties are as follows, but not limited to:

• Will provide care for adult male and female population of patients requiring skilled nursing on a regular and recurring basis.
• Perform basic phlebotomy/lab services at the assigned Community Based Outpatient Clinic and is responsible for the collection, processing, and shipping of the required blood specimens from patients. Must be able to accession laboratory orders through computer system (VISTA), make lab appointments, answer phones, and refer unanswered questions to the appropriate source.
• She/he will conduct meetings with patients and family members to help patients share, interact and function in accordance with the treatment plan to reinforce ! patient teaching and treatment plan identifying barriers to accomplish ! plan.
• Administer prescribed medication and perform more complex treatments correctly according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs basic support duties for diagnostic procedures, which includes preparing the patient/resident, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and passing instruments, and monitoring the patientÂ's condition.
• Observes and identifies, and provides care that recognizes the differing development and treatment needs of male and female adult and/or male and female geriatric patients, which are the patient population served.
• Demonstrates a sound infection control knowledge base to prevent transmission infections. Duties may result in exposure of skin, eye, mucous membranes to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required as described in the duties listed above. You ! will also be evaluated to the extent you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with the position. Therefore, please ensure your application package addresses the assessment questionnaire.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, you may be rated ineligible for this position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical nurse or vocational nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia. This is required in order to hold a position as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Federal Government.

• Must be a graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing that was approved by the appropriate Sate agency and/! or accredited by the National League for Nursing (Accrediting Commissio! n, NLNAC) at the time you completed the program.
• Must be proficient in both spoken and written English. 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).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

REQUIRED:

• One (1) year experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse to include phlebotomy experience.
• A current BLS Certification.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .

GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
In addition to the Basic Requirements you must meet one of the following grade requirements:

GS-5: Must have completed at least (1) one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent that has included:

• Demonstrated knowle! dge 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, top! ical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as pe! rmitted by approved local facility policies and procedures. Observation and documentation will include patientÂ's response to medication administered and the reporting of any noted change in patientÂ's condition to RN or MD/DO.
• 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.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
• 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-6: Must hav! e completed at least (1) one year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent and fully meets all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN and demonstrates the following:

• Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patientsÂ' 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.
• Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patientÂ's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education. In organizing and deliveri! ng care, the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spir! itual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
• 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 patientÂ's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
• 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.
• 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.
• Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings a! nd 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.
• Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patientÂ's condition before, during, and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
• Actively seeks o! ut educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, s! haring new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.

Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, elig! ible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured intervie! w questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience,! explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION:

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appoin! ted Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:58:33 GMT

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