Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) vacancy at Department Of Veterans Affairs in Tomah

Department Of Veterans Affairs is looking of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:32:37 GMT. MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." -Abraham Lincoln The Ambulatory Care area provides outpatient services for more than 20,000 patients/year at the Tomah VA Medical Center. On a limited basis, primary care services are provided at the community based outpatient clinics in Loyal and La Crosse. Services provided include urgent care...

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Tomah Wisconsin

Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is looking of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Wisconsin. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." -Abraham Lincoln

The Ambulatory Care area provides outp! atient services for more than 20,000 patients/year at the Tomah VA Medical Center. On a limited basis, primary care services are provided at the community based outpatient clinics in Loyal and La Crosse. Services provided include urgent care, primary care, neurology, dermatology, employee health, comp. and pension exams, minor surgical clinic, women's health, podiatry, optometry, etc.

WHO WE ARE: We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: 1. CURRENT PERMANENT EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY FOR WHICH THE POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED 2. ALL OTHER CANDIDATES.

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: TM-0960-910216-JP

Vacancy Identification Number: 910216

Grade/Step/Salary will be recommended by a Professional Standards Board and is based! upon education and/or experience.

As a VA profession! al, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade . The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.

Special Employment Consideration

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. KEY REQUIREMENTS

You must be a US citizen to apply for this job
You wil! l 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 function of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to provide and assist with the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran population. The LPN demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age related needs of the patient served in his/her specified area of practice. This knowledge includes an understanding of the changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population. He/ she must be able to assess and interpret data relating to the patientÂ's current health status, which will facilitate the delivery of care appropriate to the age specific needs of the adult and geriatric patient. The LPN successfully performs activities appropriate to t! heir grade as outlined in the LPN Qualification Standards. These Standa! rds identify the educational, experiential and competency requirements for the LPN at each grade. The incumbent demonstrates confidence in the integration and application of Mental Health care concepts in an Ambulatory Care setting.

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time (80 hours per 2 week pay period) from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. 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 EXPERI! ENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, you may be rated ineligible for this position.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical nurse or vocational nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia. This is required in order to hold a position as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Federal Government.
Must be a graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing that was approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing (Accrediting Commission, NLNAC) at the time you completed the program.
Must be proficient in both spoken and written English. 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).
Must be a U.S. Citize! n

Preferred qualifications:

• Mental Health ! experience
• Ambulatory Care experience
• Chronic pain management experience

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 s! uch 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 p! reference 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 YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors, omissions, or failure to submit all required documents will affect your eligibility or consideration for this position. BENEFITS:

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp

Receiving Service Credi! t 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.

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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:32:37 GMT

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