- Position Title
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTD-12726770-25-KLT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to Friday, May 9, 2025
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Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This vacancy is located in the Specialty Care Clinics at the Newington Campus.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to determine if a person meets the basic requirements of this occupation and to determine the grade level which they are eligible to be referred.
We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to determine if a person meets the basic requirements of this occupation and to determine the grade level which they are eligible to be referred.
We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: United States Citizenship: (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
Are you a United States Citizen?
Are you a United States Citizen?
2.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: English Language Proficiency: To be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA, applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)?
Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)?
3.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Education: Are you a graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Accrediting Commission (ACEN) at the time the program was completed by the applicant ? Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
OR
Do you meet one of the exceptions below ?
(1) 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
(2) Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. OR
(3) Received an advanced degree from an accredited program or are on track to complete an advanced degree from an accredited program by the time of hire/appointment.
OR
Do you meet one of the exceptions below ?
(1) 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
(2) Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. OR
(3) Received an advanced degree from an accredited program or are on track to complete an advanced degree from an accredited program by the time of hire/appointment.
4.
Confirming Education:
Name of school;
Program:
Years attended:
Year graduated:
OR
Confirming Exception: Select the appropriate exception below.
Military service or training:
Did not require graduation to obtain license:
Advanced Degree:
Name of school;
Program:
Years attended:
Year graduated:
OR
Confirming Exception: Select the appropriate exception below.
Military service or training:
Did not require graduation to obtain license:
Advanced Degree:
5.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Licensure: Do you possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or in the District of Columbia;
OR
Are you on track as a VA Health Professional Trainee (HPT) to receive your licensure?
OR
Are you on track as a VA Health Professional Trainee (HPT) to receive your licensure?
6.
License Number:
State Issued:
Expiration Date:
State Issued:
Expiration Date:
7.
GRADE DETERMINATION: GS-07 Full performance level. To meet the GS-07 level applicants must possess Experience and meet all Knowledge Skills and Abilities.
The GS-7 grade level is for select, complex LPN/LVN positions, as established by each health care facility. To be advanced, employees must meet all of the following standards, provided the standard is part of their assignment.
NOTE: Determinations concerning placement of positions at this grade level shall take into consideration the skill mix and the availability of supervision in the work unit. Although these positions are under the supervision of an RN and/or MD/DO, employees in such settings successfully and consistently demonstrate the exercise of independent technical judgment (without the need for readily available supervision), as well as a comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of the most
complex or difficult practices and procedures. Such individuals may also serve as leaders or co-leaders in a nursing unit or for a specifically identified group of patients.
Experience: Completion of at least one full year (52 weeks) of additional qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent, fully meeting all of the performance requirements for the GS-6 LPN/LVN. AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The GS-7 grade level is for select, complex LPN/LVN positions, as established by each health care facility. To be advanced, employees must meet all of the following standards, provided the standard is part of their assignment.
NOTE: Determinations concerning placement of positions at this grade level shall take into consideration the skill mix and the availability of supervision in the work unit. Although these positions are under the supervision of an RN and/or MD/DO, employees in such settings successfully and consistently demonstrate the exercise of independent technical judgment (without the need for readily available supervision), as well as a comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of the most
complex or difficult practices and procedures. Such individuals may also serve as leaders or co-leaders in a nursing unit or for a specifically identified group of patients.
Experience: Completion of at least one full year (52 weeks) of additional qualifying experience at the GS-6 level or equivalent, fully meeting all of the performance requirements for the GS-6 LPN/LVN. AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and skills necessary to carry out more specialized patient care duties, including assignments in selected, more complex inpatient and/or outpatient care settings. Knowledge base promotes the incorporation of current patient care data in actively contributing to the development of the patient's overall health plan and in carrying out assigned nursing interventions. Positions at this grade level require broader knowledge and skills because supervision is more general and employees are expected to be involved to a greater degree in the development and modification of treatment plans.
- Ability to assist RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately prioritize overall patient care needs and adjust plans for care delivery. Makes astute observations of subtle, less obvious changes, both physical and emotional, in patient's condition, and accurately and thoroughly documents care delivered and patient's response to care that could require immediate modification of the patient's care plan. Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or MD/DO of changes in patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention. At this grade level, the LPN/LVN is expected to participate to a greater degree in prioritizing, and, as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment. They must also possess the ability to observe more subtle physical and emotional changes in patients and demonstrate taking appropriate action based on those observations.
- Ability to proactively assist the RN or MD/DO in addressing patient's needs for medication/treatments, accurately administering prescribed medications/treatments according to established policies/procedures and appropriately recording administration and patient's response to medications/treatments received. (This may include restricted medication locally authorized for administration by employees at this grade level.) Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to readily recognize the more subtle signs and symptoms of potential or actual drug reactions, promptly inform the RN or MD/DO of observed changes in patient's condition and initiate appropriate, prescribed interventions. Employees at this grade level demonstrate broader knowledge and skill with respect to these responsibilities than employees at lower grade levels.
- Knowledge and skill to promptly recognize potential urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO for appropriate team intervention and effectively intervene, as directed, to assure the continuation of optimal, safe and therapeutic patient care delivery. At this grade level, the LPN/LVN must have a broader knowledge of the patient treatment process and exercise judgment that demonstrates the ability to effectively intervene when appropriate.
- Assists individuals or groups of patients and their families to take an active role in promoting healthy lifestyles for more positive patient outcomes. Exercises skill in influencing and communicating with unusually difficult to care for or communicate with patients and/or family members who may exhibit problems with lack of self-control, resistant or abusive behaviors, or impediments in their ability to understand or follow instructions. This includes the ability to effectively deal with the above types of patients under very general supervision.
- Exhibits skill, creativity and initiative in contributing to the improvement of overall care delivery and patient and/or family satisfaction levels through active participation in committees/task forces, research projects or in developing educational materials/media. Actively promotes and effectively incorporates established customer service standards in all aspects of their practice.
- Possesses comprehensive practical nursing knowledge and skills in specialized procedures and practices to serve as a resource person for other staff in organizing and implementing more complex/specialized patient care. Serves as a role model and mentor to other nursing staff in the application of more complex technology, effectively guiding and directing their continuing practice in these areas.
- Supports the RN or MD/DO in monitoring the practice of unlicensed nursing or non-medical staff in patient care delivery. Promptly reports any deviations from normal practice patterns to the RN or MD/DO. In addition to responsibilities at the lower grade level, the LPN/LVN is responsible for monitoring the practice of non-licensed nursing and medical staff.
- Work of considerable difficulty and responsibility is performed under general supervision. Individuals in these positions are, to a considerable extent, expected to exercise independent technical judgments and to possess and apply a comprehensive working knowledge of the principles, art and science of practical nursing. The staff mix is such that employees at this grade level are expected to perform practical nursing duties of considerable difficulty and responsibility under very general supervision.
- Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, and providing leadership in assisting other staff improve and advance their nursing practice.
INSTRUCTIONS: Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information:
SF-50 : SF-50's show the status of a federal employee as well as eligibility for grade levels. Please utilize the applicant checklist for submitting the appropriate SF-50. More than one SF-50 may be required depending upon your circumstances.
- Your name and current contact information.
- Company name and department where you worked for each job held.
- Job title for each job held.
- Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2020 to April 2021)
- Full-time or part-time status (including the number of weekly hours worked per week for each position listed on the resume).
- Grade and step earned for each federal job held.
SF-50 : SF-50's show the status of a federal employee as well as eligibility for grade levels. Please utilize the applicant checklist for submitting the appropriate SF-50. More than one SF-50 may be required depending upon your circumstances.