<p>This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.</p> <p>The Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) will support the Nursing, Acute Care Services at the Spartanburg location of the Columbia VA Medical Center. The primary purpose of the LPN/LVN is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.</p> <p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional</p> <p>Duties include, but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response. Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention. </li><li>Performs, reports and documents assigned nursing care in the Primary Care Clinics for both in person and virtual care modalities. </li><li>Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in preparation and administration of medication. </li><li>Demonstrates understanding of age-and population-specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran. </li><li>Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance, and effectively intervenes as directed when appropriate. </li><li>Provides patient and family health education, to include self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals and as assigned by the RN. </li><li>Demonstrates professional behavior (i.e., respect, civility, ability to accept constructive criticism), effective communication and interpersonal skills. </li><li>Interacts and communicates appropriately with patients and family members incorporating acceptable, established customer service </li><li>standards into practice. </li><li>Follows policy and procedures related to fire and disaster drills, safety and security measures. </li><li>Actively assists the Teamlet and expanded Teams. Will serve as a surrogate LPN as needed. </li><li>Participates in performance improvement initiatives and strives to elevate the practice standards in the clinic. </li><li>Assists in the orientation of students, peers, and clerical staff. </li><li>Completes mandatory reviews for health coaching in order to encourage patient self-- management toward individualized life plan of care. </li><li>Maintains confidentiality of electronic, written and/or verbal patient information. </li><li>Uses broad working knowledge of practical nursing procedures to support patient-driven care in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner using evidenced based principles. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600, 0800-1630</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized</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 #: 58256F, 56293F, 56287F & 56291F</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>