Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care (Knoxville, TN)

The LPN in Primary Care is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and performs a wide range of resident/patient care and supportive duties throughout the Medical Center. The LPN in Primary Care must demonstrate a degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary to provide a full range of practical nursing care for the medically complex Veteran population.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The LPN in Primary Care is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and performs a wide range of resident/patient care and supportive duties throughout the Medical Center. The LPN in Primary Care must demonstrate a degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary to provide a full range of practical nursing care for the medically complex Veteran population. The LPN in Primary Care will exhibit technical judgment, critical thinkling skills, and appropriate use of judgment to carry out assigned duties which include ability to prioritize and coordinate the care of the medically complex Veteran population. The LPN in Primary Care is under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse yet possesses a broad working knowledge of priactical nursing. The LPN in Primary Care demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the Ambulatory Care/ Primary Care health care team. Supervisory Controls: The incumbent is responsible to the Nurse Manager or assigned supervisor and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services {ADPCS). Customer Service Requirements: Meets the needs of all customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers {patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule:(Monday- Friday) 6:45 am-5:30 pm., with 2 days off per pay period Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station: Not Authorized 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). Pay Scale: V0OB and 001M 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) 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 #: 61699-F; 61698-F; 61697-F, 61700-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized

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.