Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The LPN GS-7 will demonstrate the advanced knowledge and competence required to independently prioritize - organize - and carry out assigned duties with minimal directions and/or assistance of a registered nurse - except for reporting and seeking advice on any unusual situations which do not have clear precedents

Duties

• Patient Care: The LPN serves as the care coordinator - monitoring weekly appointments and staffing - LPN alerts Nurse Manager (or designee) when conflicts arise
• The LPN successfully and consistently demonstrates exercise of independent technical judgment as well as comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of the most complex or difficult practices and procedures
• The LPN is assigned the duty of patient care by conducting specific observations and examination procedures - generating clinical documentation - and performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks according to the criteria established by the supervisor and local Medical Center policy
• The LPN demonstrates nursing practice with supervision of a registered nurse or physician
• Demonstrates the ability to assist the RN and/or physician to appropriately prioritize overall patient care needs and adjust plans for care delivery
• Makes astute observations of subtle - less obvious changes - physical - mental - and emotional - in patient's condition - and accurately and thoroughly documents care delivered and patient's response to care that could require higher-level intervention
• At this grade level - the LPN Telehealth Clinical Technician (TCT) is expected to participate to a greater degree in prioritizing - and as appropriate - modifying patient care treatment
• The LPN administers medication accurately under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Demonstrates understanding of the effects and/or reactions caused by medications - treatments - and procedures
• Records and reports these observations
• The LPN TCT demonstrates the independent technical knowledge and skills that are complete in nature and that contribute to the Veteran's treatment plan and support the successful completion of the Telehealth visit
• The LPN TCT performs Telehealth imaging - including tele dermatology - and other Telehealth programming as technology becomes available - as identified and referred by the primary care provider - who retains responsibility for patient care
• The LPN TCT will provide patient education regarding the imaging process
• Other duties assigned
• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: This is not a telework position Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 07012F Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized 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)