Clarification from the agency

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Primary Care provides skilled nursing care to patients with complex acute and chronic conditions, working under the direction of an RN Care Manager and/or Provider and reporting to the Primary Care or CBOC Nurse Manager, with no supervisory responsibilities. In addition to direct patient care, monitoring and reporting condition changes, and supporting holistic care plans, the LPN also functions as a telehealth technician by serving as a telepresenter, managing real-time telehealth events, capturing images and clinical data for store-and-forward applications, establishing and maintaining video connections, facilitating communication between patient and provider sites, providing patient instructions, and delivering technical and administrative support for Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC). The LPN collaborates with Core and Expanded Care Teams, incorporates emotional, cultural, spiritual, and age-related considerations, pursues ongoing education, maintains accountability within scope of practice.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide practical nursing care and administer medications and treatments within LPN scope.
• Observe, document, and report changes in patient condition; respond to urgent/emergent situations.
• Educate patients and families on medications, treatments, and health conditions.
• Assist with diagnostic tests, specialized procedures, and operation of clinical equipment.
• Organize and prioritize patient care, considering emotional, cultural, and age-related needs.- Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and effective communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Precept and support orientation/training of new or less experienced staff as assigned.
• Participate in efforts to improve care delivery and customer service.

Telehealth Technician Duties- Serve as telepresenter for clinical telehealth encounters within scope of practice.

• Preparing and managing telehealth equipment and connections
• Capturing and transmitting clinical data /images
• Facilitating communication between patient and provider at distance sites
• Troubleshooting basic technical issues during telehealth visits
• Supporting Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC) operations

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 an approved school of practical/vocational nursing OR qualifying military healthcare training accepted by the jurisdiction of licensure.
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Physical Standards: Must meet physical requirements per VA Handbook 5019.

Grandfathering Provision:

• May qualify based on the Grandfathering Provision in the VA Qualification Standard for the occupation (only for current VHA LPN employees who meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: GS-6

To qualify at the GS-6 level, applicants must have:

• At least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all GS-5 performance requirements.
• Technical proficiency in initiating, performing, and completing assigned nursing care for varied patient populations.
• Ability to recognize, report, and record relevant patient information and use judgment in selecting appropriate sequences of procedures
• Skill in observing and responding to patient needs, including medication administration, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education.
• Ability to recognize urgent or emergent situations and seek RN/Provider assistance promptly.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments per policy and document patient responses.
• Ability to perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and specialized procedures and serve as a preceptor to less experienced staff
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with patients and families, promoting communication, respect, privacy, and customer service standards
• Actively seek out and participate in educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in Primary Care and/or outpatient clinical settings.
• Proficiency in telehealth operations, including Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC).

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-6.

Physical Requirements: Must meet VA physical requirements including visual acuity, manual dexterity, prolonged standing/walking, and the ability to perform duties requiring bending, lifting, and patient positioning.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.