Summary

The Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System is seeking 1 full time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in Nursing Service for it's CBOC Santa Maria Located in Santa Maria - CA.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 03/26/2025.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: United States Citizenship English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Education or Training: Must be a graduate of a practical or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State accrediting agency and/or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing at the time the program was completed by the applicant - or have you completed Health care education in the military service or training in the military service
• Grade Determinations: GS-3 Experience: None beyond the basic requirements
• GS-4 Experience: At least (6) six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN
• OR Graduation from an approved school and have (1) one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital - outpatient clinic - nursing home - or other supervised medical - nursing - or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures
• OR Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration
• GS-5 Experience: Completion of at least one year at the GS-4 level or equivalent of qualifying experience as an LPN and can demonstrate the following: Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
• [Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery
• Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes - medication - and /or prescribed treatment regimes
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients - family members - professional and [other] supportive personnel involved in the delivery of] patient care - [incorporating acceptable - established customer service standards into practice
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare - administer - and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular - and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures
• Observation and documentation will include patient's response to medication administered and the reporting of any noted change in patient's condition to RN or MD/DO
• Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated - promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD/DO - and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest
• Recognize and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies - promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action
• GS-6 Experience: Completion of at least one year at the GS 5 level or equivalent of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN - fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS 5 LPN and am technically proficient in initiating - performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations
• Completed work needs only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (ND/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures
• References: VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G13 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06
• Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs.)
• Light Carrying (Under 15 lbs.)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Walking (3 hours)
• Standing (3 hours)
• Kneeling (1 hour).

Duties

• Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse/Team Leader - the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to the Veteran patient with consideration to psychosocial - cultural - and age specific needs
• Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems - and knowledge of age specific differences from the adult or older population
• Maintains acceptable standards within the health care setting and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician
• Provides nursing care in accordance with the overall philosophy of Ambulatory Care Service
• Performs - as designated by appropriate supervisor - nursing care required to meet the nursing needs of the patients to include but not limited to
• sets up and plans in advance for any clinic urgent care activity - anticipates needs of patients and providers - prepares patient for exams - obtains appropriate equipment and supplies without being reminded - obtains and records vital signs and required information to level appropriate for area of work
• Preferred Experience: 1-2 years of recent acute experience
• Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• May included Holidays
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required