Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Living Center (CLC)
Location: Reno Nevada
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Living Center (CLC) right now, this occupation will be placed in Nevada. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 693034
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
Providing World Class Care and Service to America's Heroes To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
English language proficiency
Background and/or security investigation
Full unrestricted licensure, certification, or registration
Must pass pre-employment examination; designated and/or random drug testing
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - Incomplete applications will be rated INELIGIBLE
DUTIES:
This position is located in the Community Living Center at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System. As a Licensed Practical Nurse you will accurately perform, interpret, report, document treatment, and administer medications in a timely manner while utilizing nursing principles. Individualizes patient care under close supervision of an RN and participates in patient care planning by reviewing the patientÂ's progress toward established goals while motivating the patient toward the achievement of these goals. Serves as a member of the nursing team and provides input relative to the patientÂ's discharge plan.
Salary: To be determined by LPN Professional Standards Board, consisting of your peers, based on your education and experience
Relocation/Recruitment incentive has not been approved for this position
Work Schedule : Full-time, 40 hours per week
This position is covered by the bargaining unit
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part)
b. 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. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency [or] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission], 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. [Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC Website. Exceptions include:]
(1) 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
(2) VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986; and for their future personnel actions under this authority. The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions.
(3) Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. See paragraph 4, section C.]
c. 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. An LPN[/LVN] who has or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part.
d. Physical Standards: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
e. English Language Proficiency: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in [both] spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
QUALIFICATIONS STANDARD: VA Handbook 5005/3 Part II Appendix G13, Licensed Practical Nurse Qualifications Standard
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. The information provided will be used to determine the "Best Qualified" candidates.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:13:12 GMT
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