Washington Staffing
Licensed Practical Nurse (LTC)
Washington Staffing, Vancouver, Washington, United States, 98662
Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Summary The Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), functioning in the Community Living Center (CLC), demonstrates the ability to carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent is an integral member of the CLC interdisciplinary care team, with span of services including acute rehabilitation, skilled care, hospice and palliative care, respite and long-term care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, he/she is self-directed in delivering individualized care to adult and elderly patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). The incumbent performs a variety of routine and complex patient care procedures based on the work assignment and the needs of the nursing unit to which assigned. 1. Performs a range of treatment procedures which include application of complex sterile and non-sterile dressings, wound packing and irrigation, ostomy management, bladder catheter insertion and removal, tube feedings, IV starts, discontinuing of IV heplocks, enemas, tracheostomy suctioning and care, and EKGs. 2. Recognizes, reports and records relevant patient information as it pertains to the patient plan of care and/or changes in patient condition. 3. Demonstrates the ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient care needs, including medication and equipment-assisted care. 4. Provides comprehensive patient teaching; determines patient/family readiness to learn and adjusts teaching modalities appropriately. 5. Recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors and integrates these into the patient care interventions. 6. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. 7. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to the RN. 8. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, to seek assistance of the RN, and to initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. 9. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family right to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. 10. Demonstrates skill in incorporating knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers. 11. Performs support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, 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. 12. As staffing dictates, LPNs may be assigned to work the floor in the same capacity as a Nursing Assistant. 13. Performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient/resident needs for: a) Personal Hygiene b) Physical Comfort c) Activity, Exercise, Rest d) Nutrition e) Elimination f) Prevention of Skin Breakdown g) Rehabilitative Aspects of Care Work Schedule: Intermittent, 6:00pm to 6:30am or 6:00am to 6:30pm PST (Days/Nights/Weekends & Holidays). Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. 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: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written 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. 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. 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. GS-04: Six months of qualifying experience as LPN or LVN. OR, Experience and Education: 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. GS-05: Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent and fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-4 LPN/LVN. GS-06: Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent and fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN. Preferred Experience: 2-Years experience in Nursing Home or Inpatient Hospital. American Heart Association (AHA) Approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Certification or equivalent Training. Experience with Ventilators. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06.
Summary The Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), functioning in the Community Living Center (CLC), demonstrates the ability to carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent is an integral member of the CLC interdisciplinary care team, with span of services including acute rehabilitation, skilled care, hospice and palliative care, respite and long-term care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, he/she is self-directed in delivering individualized care to adult and elderly patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). The incumbent performs a variety of routine and complex patient care procedures based on the work assignment and the needs of the nursing unit to which assigned. 1. Performs a range of treatment procedures which include application of complex sterile and non-sterile dressings, wound packing and irrigation, ostomy management, bladder catheter insertion and removal, tube feedings, IV starts, discontinuing of IV heplocks, enemas, tracheostomy suctioning and care, and EKGs. 2. Recognizes, reports and records relevant patient information as it pertains to the patient plan of care and/or changes in patient condition. 3. Demonstrates the ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient care needs, including medication and equipment-assisted care. 4. Provides comprehensive patient teaching; determines patient/family readiness to learn and adjusts teaching modalities appropriately. 5. Recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors and integrates these into the patient care interventions. 6. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. 7. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to the RN. 8. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, to seek assistance of the RN, and to initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. 9. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family right to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. 10. Demonstrates skill in incorporating knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers. 11. Performs support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, 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. 12. As staffing dictates, LPNs may be assigned to work the floor in the same capacity as a Nursing Assistant. 13. Performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient/resident needs for: a) Personal Hygiene b) Physical Comfort c) Activity, Exercise, Rest d) Nutrition e) Elimination f) Prevention of Skin Breakdown g) Rehabilitative Aspects of Care Work Schedule: Intermittent, 6:00pm to 6:30am or 6:00am to 6:30pm PST (Days/Nights/Weekends & Holidays). Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. 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: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written 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. 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. 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. GS-04: Six months of qualifying experience as LPN or LVN. OR, Experience and Education: 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. GS-05: Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent and fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-4 LPN/LVN. GS-06: Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent and fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN. Preferred Experience: 2-Years experience in Nursing Home or Inpatient Hospital. American Heart Association (AHA) Approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Certification or equivalent Training. Experience with Ventilators. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06.