Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care
Location: Portland Maine
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care right now, this vacancy will be placed in Maine. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
941956
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the batt! le, 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
to perform clinical, 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 valu! e you. Go to
http://www.va.gov/
for more inf! ormation on the Department of Veterans Affairs. Augusta, ME is the place for you!
Position is located at the VA Maine Healthcare System Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Portland ME.
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 will functions as a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in a busy outpatient care setting that requires specialized skills in caring for patients, both scheduled for appointments and unscheduled walk-ins.
This set! ting provides preventive medicine, acute care and follow up care for eligible adult and geriatric clients.
- The LPN Is one of the first health care members to obtain data on the patient's immediate status and condition, requiring the ability to think spontaneously, identify priorities, and channel the patients to the right medical resource (physician/nurse/nurse practitioner).
- Performs data collection including preventive medicine screening, vital signs, presenting complaint, mini-history of events leading to present condition, medication regimen, and enters the data in the record.
- Identifies, and provides care that recognizes the differing developmental and treatment needs of male and female adult and/or male and female geriatric patients, which are the patient population served.
- Observes the patients for covert signs and symptoms based on knowledge of disease entities.
- Observes for changes in condition of patients waiti! ng for appointments and throughout the patient's stay in the community ! based clinic.
- Observes for both physical and psychosocial crisis and takes appropriate emergency action.
- Observes for and takes corrective measures regarding health hazards including infection control and safety controls.
- Performs nursing procedures, based on expected competencies. Incorporates scientific principles underlying the nursing care in performing procedures including psycho-social needs.
IN DESCRIBING YOU! R 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:
REQUIRED:
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One (1) year experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
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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 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.
- 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, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures. Observation and documentation wil! l 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.
- 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 delivering care, the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, 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 and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills. ! Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rig! hts 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 out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing 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.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
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Must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical nurse or vocatio! nal 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.
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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 Commission, NLNAC) at the time you completed the program.
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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).
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Must be a U.S. Citizen.
REQUIRED:
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One (1) year experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
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A current BLS Certification.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible 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 interview questions y! ou should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exac! tly 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-appointed 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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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:04:16 GMT