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Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT

Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT

Missouri StaffingKansas City, MO, United States
4 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kansas City VA Medical Center, Honor Annex Clinical Based Outpatient Care (CBOC), is hiring one (1) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the point of care for the Primary Care service line. The LPN function is to provide quality nursing care to a veteran population of varying complexity in a variety of settings. Major Duties include but are not limited to :

  • Functioning at the top of his or her license.
  • Performing assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
  • Focusing on patient-centered care.
  • Assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic life care plan with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Providing care to a diverse population with varying levels of complexity.
  • Demonstrating active collaboration, communication, and problem solving with core team and expanded team.
  • Actively participating as part of a high functioning team in meeting the PACT initiative and outcomes.
  • Assisting other PACTs as needed at a CBOC or the main campus.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 45am - 4 : 15pm

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • 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.
  • Subject to background / security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

    • Qualifications

    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.
  • In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
  • 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.
  • Exceptions include 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 or OR granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school AND have at least one year of successful practice as an LPN / LVN.
  • Licensure. Active, full, current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.

    • Grade Determinations :

    In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following criteria must be met :

    GS-03 : None beyond the basic requirements.

    GS-04 : 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 one (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 GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN / LVN.

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