LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

The Cheyenne VA Medical Center is seeking one (1) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE in the Nursing, Geriatrics and Extended Care service at the Community Living Center (CLC).

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The LPN/LVN is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice. The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of an RN and is responsible for delivering direct patient care. The LPN will function at the top of his or her license. The LPN is responsible for observing, recording and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic life care plan. The LPN demonstrates active collaboration, communication and problem solving with the entire CLC Care team, the Veteran, and family. The LPN has a broad working knowledge of practical nursing procedures. The LPN recognizes culture differences in patients and demonstrates ability to understand and respect the patients' cultural values, beliefs, and practices. The LPN is responsible for observing, recording and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development of the patient-driven holistic life care plan. The LPN will assist in direction patients in restorative techniques to preserve function and prevent complications through exercise, ambulation, gate training, bowel/bladder training, socialization, and ADL training. The LPN/LVN is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice. Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patents' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of an RN and is responsible for delivering direct patient care. The LPN will function at the top of his or her license. The LPN is responsible for observing, recording, and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic life care plan. The LPN demonstrates active collaboration, communication and problem solving with the entire CLC Care team, the Veteran, and family. The LPN recognizes culture differences in patients and demonstrates ability to understand and respect the patients' cultural values, beliefs, and practices. The LPN is responsible for observing, recording, and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development of the patient-driven holistic life care plan. The LPN will assist in direction patients in restorative techniques to preserve function and prevent complications through exercise, ambulation, gate training, bowel/bladder training, socialization, and ADL training. Work Schedule: 12 hour shift that vary, per the needs of the service Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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. 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 $416.66. 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 #: GS-3 442-55579A, GS-4 442-55580A, GS-5 442-55581A, GS-6 442-55582A

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.