Licensed Practical Nurse - Inpatient Service (Intermittent)
Location: Reno Nevada
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Licensed Practical Nurse - Inpatient Service (Intermittent) right now, this career will be placed in Nevada. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Reno, NV United States
Duties:
Provides nursing care to chronically and/or acutely ill! patients under the minimal supervision of the Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, and/or the physician. Participates in patient care planning for a variety of patients experiencing problems within a predictable range. Serves as a member of both the nursing and interdisciplinary team and provides input to team members relative to the patientÂ's discharge plan.
Relocation/Recruitment incentive has not been approved for this position
Relocation expenses will not be paid
This position is covered by the bargaining unit
Work Schedule: Intermittent as needed
Qualifications & Evaluations
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. U.S. 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 N! ational 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 futu! re 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. 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)
e. Physical Standards: See VA ! Directive and Handbook 5019
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005/3 Part II Appendix G13, Licensed Practical Nurse Qualifications Standard http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Benefits & Other Info
This position is temporary not to exceed 3 years - ineligible for benefits
How to Apply
For additional assistance with the online application process, please view the video at the following link:
http://vakncdn1.cdn.va.gov/CONTENT/National/ApplyingwithUSAStaffing_3978_1262010_105646.wmv
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational! questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, September 30, 2013 to receive
consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to
select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login
select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation r! eceived and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent relat! ed to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper 1203FX form as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and! provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 944855
2. Fax your documents to 478-757-3144
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax
all of your materials. The complete application package must be
submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, September 30, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a
cover page for your fax transmission.
More Info
! Reno
NV
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Tem! porary NTE 3 Years
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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore,
applicants must report only 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.
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VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Receiving Service ! Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
VASNHCS-TS-MP-13-944855-336
Please refer to the complete "How to Apply" section in the job announcement to ensure you submit all Required Documents. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE.
You must provide a complete application package. The following documents are required :
1. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations - signature in blue or black ink required on pages 3 and 4 - must be dated within the last year (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf )
2. CV or Resume - Can! not be used in lieu of the required VA Form 10-2850c
3. Occ! upational Questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire
4. OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment - signature in blue or black ink required on line 17a - must be dated within the last year (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf )
5. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD 214(s) . Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also provide supporting documentation and submit an SF-15 , Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf )
6. If currently or formerly employed in the Federal system, include latest SF-50 , Notification of Personnel Action
The following documents are not required in the application package; however, if you are selected, they will be requested - you may also include them with your initial application package:
2. Unofficial Transcripts - If using education to qualify - official transcripts will be required if you are selected for this position
Applicants CANNOT be contacted for any required documents listed above. Applicants who submit INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES will receive a rating of INELIGIBLE. 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, erroneous fax transmissions, etc.
Federal forms can be accessed on websites www.va.gov/vaforms and www.opm.gov/forms
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After we receive your complete application package (! including all required documents) your qualifications will be reviewed ! to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:16:54 GMT
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