LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE- AMBULATORY CARE CLINICS/PODIATRY CLINIC
Location: Madison Wisconsin
Description: VA Hospital is presently looking of LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE- AMBULATORY CARE CLINICS/PODIATRY CLINIC right now, this position will be placed in Wisconsin. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Department:Department Of Veterans Affairs Agency:Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number:MA-846-713753-TSM
SALARY RANGE: $36,691.00 to $45,862.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Sunday, August 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 11, 2012
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a US citizen to apply for this job You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation. Designated and/or random drug testing may be required. English Language Profiency required. Must pass pre-employment examination
DUTIES:
The incumbent will provide patient care and assistance for complex, specialized patients including such measures as personal hygiene, positioning, elimination, and socialization in the completion of all direct patient care in the clinic setting. Job responsibilities may include: Initiates and collects patient data including MC reminders, vital signs, weights, oximetry, accuchecks and the collect of specimens. Initiates and performs specialized nonstandard and complex procedures including urinary bladder scanning, foley catheterization an irrigation, oxygen therapy, dressing changes, ostomy care, tracheostomy care, EKG, spirometry and foot care including nail care. Prepares feet prior to minor surgical procedures. Initiates procedure preparation adapting them to the patient’s physical and emotional needs before, during and after procedures, observing and managing therapeutic or possible complications resulting from the procedure. Knowledgeably initiates and performs nursing measures to prevent complications by recognizing deviations and/or changes in patient conditions. Knowledgeably recognizes and responds/initiates emergency measures. Responds promptly to emergency situations in the clinic. Assist with the care of patients requiring specialized care. Monitors and implements infection control measures. Provides safe administration of medications in accordance with MedicalCenter’s and Nursing Service policy and monitors side effects. Continues to keep updated on new medications. Prioritizes effectively and manages time productively in the clinical setting. Utilizes safe work practices including body mechanics. Utilizes protective safety devices, universal precautions as well as maintains a clean safe physical environment. WORK SCHEDULE: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 7:30AM TO 4:00PM
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required as described in the duties listed above. You will also be evaluated to the extent you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with the position. Therefore, please ensure your application package addresses the assessment questionnaire
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Must be a US Citizen. Graduate of a school of practical 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. Possess a current, full, active and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia. Proficient in spoken and written English (LPN's appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)).
Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the GS 6 level, you must have 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS 5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirement for the GS 5 LPN. Experience includes technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient population; ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' condition; ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for medication, equipment-assisted care; prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments; ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance and initiate appropriate emergency interventions; understand human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations; establish constructive relationships with patients and families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills; skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which includes preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during and following the procedure.
If you are qualifying based on education, you must provide a copy of your transcripts. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST on the closing date in order to be considered. If you are selected an official transcript must be provided prior to entry on duty.
If Combination is used for qualification Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. It will be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
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 (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: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans must claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s), Member Copy 4, if available, showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability and a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veteran Preference". Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, must refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
HOW TO APPLY:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/322513700
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This position starts available on: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:05:15 GMT
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