Department of Veterans Affairs

Practical Nurse

Wilmington, Delaware

Sponsorship not specified$74k-$96kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

The LPN assigned to the CLC is an active member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team that provides care to Veterans at the Wilmington VAMC.
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.
The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions.

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).
Positions at this grade level require broader knowledge and skills because supervision is more general and employees are expected to be involved to a greater degree in the development and modification of treatment plans.
At this grade level, the LPN/LVN is expected to participate to a greater degree in prioritizing, and, as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment.
They must also possess the ability to observe more subtle physical and emotional changes in patients and demonstrate taking appropriate action based on those observations.
At this grade level, the LPN/LVN must have a broader knowledge of the patient treatment process and exercise judgment that demonstrates the ability to effectively intervene when appropriate.
This includes the ability to effectively deal with the above types of patients under very general supervision.

The GS-7 grade level is for select, complex LPN/LVN positions, as established by each health care facility.
Knowledge base promotes the incorporation of current patient care data in actively contributing to the development of the patient's overall health plan and in carrying out assigned nursing interventions.
Assists individuals or groups of patients and their families to take an active role in promoting health lifestyles for more positive outcomes.

To be advanced, employees must meet all of the following standards, provided the standard is part of their assignment.

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.