LPN (PACT)
Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of LPN (PACT) right now, this career will be placed in Michigan. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 718317
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
Tour of Duty: Primarily days, Monday thru Friday but may be required to work some weekends. Eight (8) hour shifts that may rotate between the hours of 7:30am and 8:00pm.
LPN will be assigned to the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Incumbent will provide team based care to primary care patients along with providers, RNs, Clerks, and other staff. Patient care is provided in a multiple of ways including face to face care, telephone care, group visits, and secure messaging.
Provides direct support to the provider in assisting with care coordination by responding to view alerts, messages and faxes.
Provide patient and family education regarding patient's condition, procedures, and preventive health care.
Assists patients to identify and establish health goals using motivational interviewing techniques.
Makes astute observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response.
Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention.
Participates in prioritizing and as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment.
Performs assigned nursing care responsibilities requiring the use of advance equipment, technology, or knowledge in procedures performed.
Maintains precise adherence to basic principles of asepsis, safety and universal precautions to provide a safe environment for patients, families and employees.
Utilizes special equipment such as Doppler units, pulse oximetry, bladder scanner, EKG, point of care testing, and other instruments needed to perform the job duties.
Provides one on one nursing care to assigned outpatients whose care requires close observation during procedures.
Utilizes the computer to access patient data to verify appointments, review progress notes, and short medication profiles.
Orders labs and/or looks up test results under specific clinic profile.
Responsible for RME for all scopes and other equipment specific to their clinic assignment, and for cleaning non-reusable medical equipment between patients per standard operating procedures.
Physical Demands: This position may require prolonged standing and/or sitting for greater than 4 hours, may require lifting of 45 pounds, may require repetitive stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, and/or carrying items from one area to another.
Relocation Expenses are NOT authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.
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, 33 rd Floor, New York , NY 10006 . [Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC Website . Exceptions include:]
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 . 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.
Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
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: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidateÂ's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade.
Grade determinations will be made by the LPNPSB.
GS-3 - None beyond the basic requirements.
GS-4 - Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; or Graduation from an approved school and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures; or Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.
GS-05 - Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.
GS-06 - 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.
Qualifying experience is successful nursing practice [as an LPN/LVN,] maintaining acceptable standards within a health care setting under the direction of a registered nurse [(RN)] or physician [(MD/DO)].
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005/3, Part II, Appendix G13, Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated April 10, 2003,
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
One year probatonary period is required.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:10:22 GMT