<p>The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.</p> <p>This Licensed Practical Nurse position is Nursing Services at the Boston VA Healthcare Systems, located at the Jamaica Plain location.</p> <p>The incumbent works under the direction of the Nurse Manager, delivering practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical needs. Documents treatments and patient utilizing Computerized Patient Record System/Globally Unique Identifier (CPRS/GUI). The incumbent works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, maintaining a safe dignified environment.</p> <p>Duties may include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Conducts assessments of medication. </li><li>Reports side effects and other symptoms to providers. </li><li>Conducts repeated medication reviews. </li><li>Provides ongoing education to patients about medications and other health-related behaviors by participating in group or individual meetings. </li><li>Assists patients develop plans to address inconsistencies in medication use. </li><li>Works with staff to deliver group and/or individual educational interventions to promote healthy behaviors. </li><li>Serves as the liaison to hospital and community providers. </li><li>Establishes relationships with family members and provide education for families as needed. </li><li>Supports the team with case management needs of the Veterans and assists the teams in encouraging Veterans to follow through with treatment plans. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.</p> <p>Compressed/Flexible:Not Available.</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen.Chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).</p> <p>Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.</p> <p>Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.</p> <p>Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Telework: Not Available.</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: F05598, F05599, F05600 & F05601.</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.</p> <p>PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):Not Authorized.</p> <p>Financial Disclosure: Not Required.</p> <p>Notifications:</p> <ul> <li>This position is in the Excepted Service. </li><li>This position is covered by a special rate. </li><li>This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. </li><li>The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. </li><li>Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. </li><li>Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. </li><li>Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. </li></ul>