Job Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Low Grade: 3
High Grade: 6
Promotion Potential: 6
Sub Agency Name: VA Boston Healthcare Systems
Organization Codes: VA/VATA
Relocation: False
Hiring Path:
Total Openings: 2
Agency Marketing Statement:
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - 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 whole health care to Veterans? 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 Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE"). 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 and leadership positions 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. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.gov.
Major Duties:
- This Licensed Practical Nurse position is in the Nursing services at the VA Boston Healthcare Systems located at the Brockton location. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. Vascular access tasks include assessing and managing patients with port-a caths, PICC lines, IVs, and performing phlebotomy. Other duties include transporting and sitting with patients to appointments on the Brockton campus, monitoring patients who have been admitted to the Virtual Safety Sitter Program, responding and providing crisis nursing care to patients during Code Blue events on campus, precepting nursing assistants, students and other licensed staff from the TTP and PBNR programs that rotate to the Vascular Access/Float/Transport Team, participating in educating staff as needed regarding vascular access devices and caring for patients with vascular access devices. The LPN must complete assigned duties/responsibilities, which involve performing standard practical nursing activities. The LPN must demonstrate knowledge/skills to resolve a range of nursing problems. The LPN must demonstrate knowledge of human behavior, motivations, and reactions to situations in the provision of nursing care, provide a safe environment and protect patients' rights, and recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations. The LPN must be aware of program policies, procedures, and directives that are in place for all VA employees as well as those that are unique to the specific program(s), and practice in a manner consistent with these policies. The LPN will review reports of a patient's condition and other pertinent data, using judgment in selecting the most appropriate application of procedures and guidelines. The LPN will demonstrate an ability to determine when changes in the patients' conditions are significant enough to notify the immediate supervisor for assistance in decision making and/or determining nursing care. The LPN will have the ability to make recommendations for changes in the treatment plan based upon observations, analysis of patients' condition and response to the current plans and other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday with start times of 6:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. depending on needs of the department.
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.
Requirements:
- 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.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- 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).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
How to Apply:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/15/2024 to receive consideration.
Benefits:
For more information on benefits, please visit Benefits Page.
Key Requirements:
- Drug Test Required: True
- Position Sensitivity: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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