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Join the Minneapolis VA Medical Center as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in our Outpatient Surgery Clinics! We are looking for dedicated individuals to provide veteran-centered care across multiple specialties within our Outpatient Surgery Service Line. Collaborate across departments, maintain clinic flow, assist with treatments, support minor clinic procedures, and educate patients and families. Be part of a team that makes a difference for our veterans. Apply now!

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The Surgery Outpatient Clinics span multiple floors of the medical center and support a wide range of specialties, including but not limited to : Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Surgery, Colon and Rectal, Dental, Dermatology, ENT, Eye, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, Podiatry, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Vascular, and Wound. Cross-training is a required part of this role.

Duties include but not limited to :

• Collaborates effectively with surgery clinic providers, patients and their families, social workers, nurse colleagues, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive management of specialty / surgical care.
• Completes intake and check-in processes, including obtaining and recording vital signs, pre-visit questionnaires, and associated clinical reminders in accordance with established policies.
• Orders labs, x-rays, ultrasounds, and other routine tests under established standing orders policies.
• Performs and documents assigned nursing care in the ambulatory care setting, such as immunization administration, suture removal, catheter insertion, wound care, and more.
• Observes and becomes competent in the setup, flow, and support of minor procedures, including maintaining sterile fields and assisting with specimen collection.
• Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in the preparation, administration, and monitoring of prescribed medications.
• Supports patient and family education initiatives, focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness.
• Recognizes, supports, and complies with all Suicide Prevention initiatives.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, Tours range from 0700-1800 with start times ranging from 0700-0930

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Recruitment / Relocation incentive authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. A service agreement is required for all recruitment / relocation incentives.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not authorized

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.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not authorized

Physical Requirements : You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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Conditions of employment

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 :

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.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification / licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade.

GS-03 - None beyond the basic requirements. LPNs at this grade level are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license (e.g., medication administration); however, completed work may require routine or detailed higher level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved.

GS-04 - Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; OR Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as provided in paragraph 4 of Section C) and 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-05 - Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.

GS-06 - Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN / LVN.

References : For more information on this qualification standard, please visit

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.

Education

Basic Education Requirement

Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN / LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment. OR

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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