Department of Veterans Affairs

Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care Integrated Clinical Community

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Sponsorship not specified$51k-$85kDetected 1 day ago

Customer SupportPatient CareCommunication

About the role

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
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).

Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.

English Language Proficiency.
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-05 - Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.
In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade.

Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and /or prescribed treatment regimes.
Ability to observe, identify, and respond to a patient's needs for care including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education.

Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers.

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

This listing is sourced directly from Department of Veterans Affairs's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.