Licensed Practical Nurse (Community Living Center)

This position is for a Licensed Practical Nurse for GEC CLC West located at our Alvin C York VAMC in Murfreesboro Tennessee. The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN) works under the direction of the Nurse Manager, with minimal supervision. The LPN demonstrates self-direction and critical thinking skills in carrying out simple to the most complex practical nursing assignments for variable Veteran populations. The LPN demonstrates technical proficiency in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties.

He or She reviews care in the community consults in accordance with VHA guidance to ensure that the services requested and provided are appropriate, timely and cost effective. LPNs are responsible for completing clinical and administrative records and processing less clinically complex aspects of the program, under the general review of an RN, for appropriateness and conformity to licensure, policies and procedures. LPNs oversee the upload and/or faxing of clinical documents by Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSA5) to the Community Care Network Contractor portal.

The LPN reviews community provider medical records and the CCN portal then uploads documentation into CPRS. The LPN serves as a care coordination liaison through frequent contacts via telephone or in person with VA providers, Veterans and their family/significant others, community providers (Vendors) and Third-party administrator, to ensure authorized services are rendered and performed. LPNs also assist with the coordination of Community post-discharge needs, including prosthetics, home health, etc. to ensure the Veteran is discharged from the community care facility with the appropriate medical supplies/equipment.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Full time, Sunday through Saturday Rotating weekends and holidays (weekends are required) Pay Schedule: VA25 Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of 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 (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: No Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized