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Job opening: Practical Nurse

Salary: $31 806 - 40 286 per year
Published at: May 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is for PACT 16 LPN, which will support Fox Army

Duties

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Nurse Manager with Patient Care Services (PCS). The LPN is responsible for observing, recording, and reporting changes in the patient's condition as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic care plan for life. The The incumbent provides a wide range of clinical and technical services to the Veteran under general supervision of the Registered Nurse. The duties include checking in the patients, resolving appropriate clinical reminders, patient education, and assisting at the front desk. The LPN demonstrates active collaboration and communication with other members of the Patient Care Service. Additional technical and administrative support and other support duties as assigned. Responsible and accountable for providing nursing care to individual and groups of patients for an aging, adult population. Incumbent demonstrates good clinical practice skills, problem-solving skills, and decision-making skills. This licensed practical nurse position is clinically and administratively responsible to the Director, Primary Care. All qualified applicants will be considered for reassignment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical handicap, politics, or membership/non-membership in an employee organization. Work Schedule: 7:30am -4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm, also may include weekends. Schedule may vary to meet the needs of the service. Salary: Huntsville $31,806- $40,286 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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. English Language Proficiency: Written and Spoken Physical Standards: All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required. 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. 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. Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA 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; religious; 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.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

  • Address Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233 US
  • Name: Stanley Peters
  • Email: [email protected]

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