Licensed Practical Nurse-Medicine Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse-Medicine Specialty

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Daytona Beach, Florida

Salary Range: $46418 - $78535 Per Year

Job Summary: The Orlando Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to work in Nursing Perioperative under the Medicine Specialty Clinic. The LPN is responsible for the care of Veterans with acute and/or chronic medical, surgical, and/or mental health conditions. The incumbent provides coordinated care across the lifespan of Veterans, families, caregivers, groups, populations, and communities.

Major Duties:

• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Medicine Specialty nursing occurs across the continuum of care in a variety of outpatient settings, which include but are not limited to, Allergy, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Transplant and Sleep Clinics. Medicine Specialty LPN nurses carry out practical nursing care assignments, which include performing nonstandard and specialized activities sufficient to solve a range of nursing care problems, under the general review of a Registered Nurse (RN) Demonstrates basic acceptable nursing care by delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. The GS-4 LPN provides basic nursing care to Veterans with a variety of needs and maintains acceptable clinical skills in the healthcare setting, under close supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). LPNs at this level collaborate on a limited basis with interdisciplinary team members, provide input into the client's plan of care, and demonstrate competency in basic clinical skills to provide quality care for stable Veterans. LPNs at this grade level perform all duties expected of employees at the GS-3 grade level; however, they are expected to exercise greater judgment, require less supervision, and to operate in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and techniques Duties include but not limited to: 1. Demonstrates knowledge of practical nursing care exercising sound judgment in planning and intervention, requiring limited supervision to provide a practical knowledge of human body structure, sterile techniques, and procedures 2. Demonstrates technical competence to prepare, administer, and appropriately document Veteran education of medications, nursing actions taken, and recognize the effects related to age specific factors for commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures 3. Participates in developing, implementing, and documenting the Veteran and/or caregiver educational plan. Evaluates and documents the teaching plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team 4. Utilizes nursing research and literature in practice. 5. Integrates and applies aspects of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations National Patient Safety Goals as applicable to their area of practice 6. Assumes responsibility and seeks guidance for self-development and career advancement. 7. Solicits, accepts, and uses constructive criticism regarding strengths and weaknesses to improve performance 8. Assists with implementation of process change(s) with consideration for population specific factors to improve Veteran care 9. Appreciates new ideas and approaches, demonstrating willingness to be innovative 10. Attends and participates in unit-based in-services, continuing education, and mandatory review programs 11. Is self-motivated in the pursuit of meeting professional work standards 12. Recognizes co-worker's need for assistance and offers appropriate help Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 0730-1600 Compressed/Flexible: Not available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for qualified individuals Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be elig/ible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not eligible for telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:80764F

Qualifications: 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. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: 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: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent 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: 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 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 Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice Preferred Experience: Surgery and Medicine Specialty 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 6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 3 to GS 6.

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 11/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12830910. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-24