Practical Nurse

Summary

This Licensed Practical Nurse position is within the Nursing, Perioperative Service at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System located in White River Junction, Vermont. This position is being posted as interdisciplinary for a Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

If you are interested in applying as a Registered Nurse – RN Staff – Outpatient – apply to posting Job Announcement Number: CBTD-12974468-26-TCH at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/872001800.

Duties

VA Careers – Licensed Practical Nurse:

• https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse in an Inpatient or Outpatient setting is a member of the health care team who functions with a high degree of independence, is self-directed, displays initiative and good judgement as well as leadership implementing nursing care.
• Based on assignment and grade, duties may include but are not limited to: Administers and records medications and treatments.
• Determines need, contra-indications, allergies, and identifying and recording reactions/interactions; Recognizes the pharmacological implications of medication administration for various age groups.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing process in administering patient care by: Collection of data and observing to determine patient needs; Plans and carries out a developed plan of care; Evaluate and adjust plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Recognizes and quickly assesses emergency situations and makes appropriate and timely interventions.
• Performs procedures accurately, completely, and safely according to Practice and Policy.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Performs nursing care associated with treatment of wounds facilitating healing and prevention of infection.
• Charts according to VAMC guidelines and documents observation and nursing care administered with patient response on progress notes.
• Reports pertinent information to appropriate personnel during the course of the day.
• Receives, discusses, and communicates patient information upon transfer or change of tour of duty.
• Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients to elicit feelings and attitudes.
• Promotes working relationships based upon communication.
• Communicates effectively and establishes positive relationships with patients.
• Conducts self with professional demeanor and courteous behavior.
• Organizes care for the selected patients and/or group of patients by: Evaluates the overall assignment and setting priorities for each patient.
• Monitors the status of each patient throughout tour of duty.
• Resets priorities according to changes in patient’s condition.
• Assesses client needs which may impact care.
• Demonstrates initiative, self-direction, and good judgment by: Ability to plan and organize with little assistance.
• Uses good judgment in selecting appropriate application of procedures and guidelines.
• Seeks learning opportunities to improve.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, Hours TBD. No weekends or holidays.
• 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 eligible 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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Functional Statement #: F1017 for GS-3, F1018 for GS-4, F1019 for GS-5, and F1020 for GS-6.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).
• The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
• In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Veterans’ preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans’ preference for this job announcement.

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.
• 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How You Will Be Evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. Area of Consideration – Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order: 1.

Current permanent VA employees of the facility. 2. All other VA employees. 3. All other applicants. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• License
• Resume Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted ‘Resume’ document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the ‘Other’ document upload field.
• Résumé Reminder: Your résumé must include the following information each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).
• Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your résumé.
• Be sure that your résumé clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
• An incomplete application will receive a rating of IFFM (ineligible due to missing forms).
• Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
• We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc.
• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification
• Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript