Practical Nurse
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Fargo
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all
requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/12/2021.
Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
(Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit
qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A,
paragraph 3g, this part.) 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 National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY
10006. Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC
Website. License: 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 DETERMINATIONS: GS-6
(a) 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. (b) Technically
proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties
in providing care to variable patient populations. (c) Knowledge
and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based
on the patients' 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. (d) Ability to
observe, identify and respond to the patient'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. (e) 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 patient's condition from prescribed
medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted
changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RNor MD/DO.(f)
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. (g) 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. (h) 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 rights 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.
(i) 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. 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. (j) Actively seeks out educational
opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new
knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing
practice. References: VA Handbook 5005/3, Part II, Appendix G13,
LICENSED PRACTICAL OR VOCATIONAL NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD The
full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06
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