License Practical Nurse (Generic)
Location: San Juan
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing License Practical Nurse (Generic) right now, this occupation will be placed in . For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to patients in accordance with policies, procedures, and the standards of Nursing Service, Surgery Unit, and the Medical Center. He/she provides direct nursing care to individual and groups of surgery patients under guidance and directives of the unit supervisor. B ASIC REQUIREMENTS: U.S. citizenship.
Physical Standards/Requirements: This position involves lifting, moving, and transporting of patients. The position involves exposure to blood borne! pathogens, fine manipulation, standing, walking, bending, cro! uching, and reaching patients. It requires dealing with the acutely ill, with patients who may display disturbed behaviors, and with stressful situations. Assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs and/or may need to escort a patient to other areas.
Wearing of a respirator may be required at times in the performance of the duties of this position. *Heavy lifting: 45 lbs. and over; straight pulling: 4 hours; pushing: 5 hours; walking: 7 hours; standing: 7 hours. When required to use respirator, employee cannot have facial hair or any condition that interferes with the face to face piece seal or valve function of the respirator.
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Licensure: Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurse in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, and must possess current, full active and unrestricted license registration of said license. Education: Graduate of! a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant; or Health care education in the military service or training in the military which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure; or Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: 1.
Proficient in spoken Spanish. 2. Proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d) and 7407 (d). (No person that is not proficient in spoken and written English will be appointed under authority of 38 USC Chapter 73 or 74 to serve in a direct patient-care capacity.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING Y! OUR EXPERIENCE. References : VA Handbook 5005/3, Part II, Appendix G13,! LICENSED PRACTICAL OR VOCATIONAL NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD dated 04/10/2003. Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or rÃ?©sumÃ?©. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC, WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the ! answers given in the questionnaire.
If your resume does not support your questionnaire responses, we will adjust your rating accordingly . You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. CV or Resume. Please note: that providing resume/CV does not substitute application below (which is required).
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf ) (required). 3. Copy of transcript(s) and/or diploma and/or certification of degree, 4.
License registration and/or certification is required (License must be Active). You must submit evidence of ALL staggered credentials obtained in order to evidence you meet qualifications/selective placement factors for this occupation. 5. Occupational Questionnaire 6.
Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OF306.pdf ). 7. If prior milita! ry service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 or proof of service! (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ).
8. If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action . (required). NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THE ABOVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:10:24 GMT