Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Fargo North Dakota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Licensed Practical Nurse right now, this career will be placed in North Dakota. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 966050
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise -
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and f! or his widow, and
his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's
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 and leadership positions 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. VA professionals feel good
about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers
generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling
opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go
to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6.
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selec! ted for this vacancy is in
the range of GS-4 to GS-6. The ! Professional Standards Board (a peer-review
group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and
recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary
is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health
related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the
Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
This position is located in the Mental Health department. The LPN performs a variety of
tasks in support of the Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health programs, which
would include: Contributing to the interdisciplinary team in the development, !
implementation and evaluation of the patient's treatment plan and
providing/reinforcing patient and/or family teaching; Performing behavior
control techniques, negotiating, and utilizing least restrictive interventions;
Patient teaching: Identifies and responds to patient's needs for patient/family
education related to disease or prevention measures; Monitoring and reporting
side effects of psychotropic medications, Administering anticholinergic
medication compounds for relief of akathesia; Promoting healthy sleep hygiene
and proper management of patients with co-morbidities; and gathering patient
information, including clinical reminders; Obtaining an EKG; Obtaining Urine
specimens; Other assigned duties as assigned.
The LPN will also have collateral duties within the Community Living Center (CLC) . The LPN will provide direct patient care to long term care patients
that require partial or complete assistance with! activities of daily living and
with complex medical procedures. Th! e position requires the performance of many vital
functions at the (CLC) including administration of
prescribed medications and treatments, tube feedings, and other specialized
procedures. The incumbent serves as a responsible member of the nursing team
and interacts with patients, family members, professional and supportive
personnel who provide patient care with members of other services.
Tour of duty: 12:00AM - 8:00 AM
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens) 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. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency or the Nation! al League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. [Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC Website. 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. An LPN/LVN who has or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part. 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).
GRADE DETERMINATION:
GS-4. Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; or graduation from an approved school (which may be wa! ived as provided in paragraph 4 of Section C) and one year of experienc! e 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 graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.
GS-5. Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.
GS-6. 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.
Qualifying experience is successful nursing practice as an LPN/LVN, maintaining acceptable standards within a health care setting under the direction of a registered nurse [(RN)] or physician [(MD/DO)]. This may include experience as a GPN [or GVN] (graduate practical [or vocational] nurse) provided the candidate was utilized as a practical or vocational nurse and passed the State licensur! e examination on the first attempt.
To be creditable, practical nursing experience (as an LPN or LVN) must be documented on the application and verified in an employment reference or through other [independent] means.
Part-time experience is credited according to the relationship it bears to the full-time workweek (e.g., an LPN/LVN who worked 20 hours per week, i.e., half-time, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of such service).
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office)
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 requireme! nt.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees f! rom 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.
Physical Requirements: Licensed Practical Nurse Functional Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 pounds and over); heavy carrying (45 pounds and over); straight pulling; pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (3 hours); standing (3 hours); kneeling (1/4 hour); repeated bending; both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; far vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; vision corrected to read ! fine print; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of color; hearing (aid permitted); mental/emotional stability; no skin allergies preventing the use of protective equipment.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpre! f/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your appl! ication, 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 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 .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leav! e: 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.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 07:21:25 GMT