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LPN PACT-Jacksonville CBOC
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to service those who served our country. Whatever the job title, every position in the VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people--our veterans. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. The VA has adopted core values and characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are", our culture, and how we care for our Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I Care"). Patient-centered care is our approach to delivering healthcare to our Veterans. This philosophy gives parents and their families the chance to work closely with their healthcare providers to create more personalized care plans. Patient-centered care also considers the Veterans' personal preference and values, family situations, cultural traditions, and lifestyles; it keeps them informed and engaged throughout their treatment. The Veteran and family members become key members of the health care team and are active participants in making health care decisions.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
12/12/2017 to 12/29/2017
$42,532 - $61,638 per year
GS 6
few vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
No
VHA-565-18=TH-10092837-BU
486443000
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Able to interact and collaborate effectively with patients, families, other health care and supportive personnel.
2. Capable of initiating appropriate actions based on his/her observations of the patient's condition.
3. Requires minimum supervision and performs the duties with skill and effectiveness.
4. Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
5. Ability to observe, identify and respond to patient's needs for care including medication, equipment assisted care and patient family education.
6. Prepares and administers prescribed medications and performs treatments according to established policies and procedures.
7. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documents noted changes and reports any deviation from normal to RN or MD.
8. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the Rn and/or MD and initiates appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
9. 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 patient's condition before, during and following the procedure.
10. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, shares new knowledge with other staff to improve and embrace nursing practice.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. May be required to work alternate tours as deemed necessary by Nurse Manager and/or Service Chief.
Position Description Title/PD#: LPN
Physical Requirements:
The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, shifting, bending, pulling and pushing. Transferring Veterans and objects may be required. Staff may be required to don protective equipment in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. They may also be exposed to Veterans who are combative, secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders.
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. .
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the TAG:Link to Full Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date to receive consideration.
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2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/486443000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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