Department of Veterans Affairs
Licensed Practical Nurse Special (Medicine) Outpatient Clinic
Lexington, Kentucky
Sponsorship not specified$49k-$82kDetected 1 day ago
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Lottery odds (Level I)39
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About the role
- The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is directly responsible to the Registered Nurse and/or preceptor for providing direct care within his/her scope of practice.
- This vacancy is in the Out-patient Specialty Clinics located at the Bowling Campus of the Lexington VA Health Care System.
- 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 at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
Requirements
- English Language: Proficiency In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- 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-5: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS 4 level or equivalent.
- Knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.
- The LPN must be able to carry out patient care duties, technically proficient in performing and completing assigned duties.
Compensation
- $49k-$82k
Benefits
- Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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
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