Licensed Vocational Nurse

1 month ago


El Paso, Texas, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 8/22/2024. Additional applications will be referred as needed.

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The LVN is an advocate for the patient and the patient's family and promotes safety by practicing within their scope of practice and in accordance with local policy and procedures.

"LVN scope of practice does not include acts of medical diagnosis or the prescription of therapeutic or corrective measures.

The practice of vocational nursing must be performed under the supervision of an RN, APRN, physician, physician assistant, podiatrist or dentist.

Supervision is defined as the active process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome of an individual's performance of an activity.

The LVN is precluded from practicing in a completely independent manner; however, direct and on-site supervision may not be required in all settings or patient care situations" (Texas Board of Nursing, p


El Paso VA Healthcare System is an outpatient facility serving medical, surgical, and psychiatric clinics, in addition to community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC).

Home-Based Primary Care is provided in the veteran's home and tele-health options are used throughout the system. Substantial portions of the catchment area are rural.


The LVN in the Primary Care clinics at the El Paso VA Health Care System is responsible for the daily operations in support of a Primary Care provider.


Duties include, but are not limited to:
conducting patient screening,
Performing vital signs,
Recognizing normal/abnormal vital signs for age group,
Communicating screening findings to provider,
Completing clinical reminders,
Attending daily huddles,
Administering oral and intramuscular medication,
Conducting patient calls,
Completing patient reminders,
Closing open encounters,
Scrubbing patient lists,
Serving as a member of the rapid response team,
Performing dressing changes,
Assisting providers with necessary procedures.
Each assigned LVN will conduct blood pressure and glucose checks as ordered by the provider. All clinical documentation is entered in the electronic patient record with strict security protocols followed.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:15pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact

, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).


Paid Time Off:
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year 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.

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.


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.

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Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework
:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #
:
Licensed Vocational Nurse (PACT)

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

This is a Bargaining Unit Position

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