License Practical Nurse (Surgical Clinics)

Internal Number : 700457400

The VA St. Louis Health Care System is recruiting for a full time, LPN for Specialty Outpatient Service, Surgical Clinics Section.

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. 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 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 (i.

e., Puerto Rico), of the United States or the District of Columbia. Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade.

The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. GS-03 None beyond the basic requirements.

LPNs at this grade level are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license (e.g., medication administration);

however, completed work may require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved.

GS-04 (a) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; or(b) Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as provided in paragraph 4 of Section C) 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 (c) Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration. GS-05 Knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and / or behavioral problems.

Ability to serve as a responsible member of a nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients, family members, professional and / or other support personnel involved in the delivery of patient care.

Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and / or intravenous medications.

This includes observing and documenting patient responses to medication and reporting noted changes in the patient's condition.

Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardia and / or pulmonary arrest.

Recognize and appropriately respond to breakage / malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies.

GS-06 Proficiency in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.

Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions, using judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognizing, reporting, and recording relevant patient information.

Ability to observe, identify, and response to a patient's needs for care including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient / family education.

Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and / or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies / procedures.

Observes for, documents, and reports physical and / or emotional changes in the patient's condition from prescribed medications / treatments.

Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations and initiating appropriate emergency interventions as directed.

Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations and the ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members and other staff.

Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and / or specialized practices or procedures, which includes preparing the patient and 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.

Preferred Experience and Certifications 2-3 years of experience as in LPN / LVN experience related to the area of deployment Basic Life Support (BLS) "The Licensed Practical Nurse duties will be, but not limited to : Assess the physical and psychosocial needs of assigned patients, as outlined in t1e nursing care standards appropriate to their level and their practice area.

Collects data by observation, inspection, patient records and reports. Document in its entirety assessment data, and maintain medical record confidentiality.

Communicate assessment data in timely manner by documenting, reporting, contributing to nursing care plans, and communicating among the health care teams.

Document nursing actions and outcomes in the patient's record. Administer medications-, monitors and documents results, while able to discontinue IV medications per medical policy.

Apply in resource medical / surgical manuals. asepsis and adheres to appropriate infection control, and / or condition, Work Schedule : Rotating.

May vary depending on assigned facility needs Compressed / Flexible : Not available Telework : Not available Travel : .Occasional Travel Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

About The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

VA Primary Care providers work closely with patients to plan for all the care they need to stay healthy and well throughout their lives, including immunizations and vaccinations.

They will also work with family members or caregivers who support the patient.