Licensed Practical Nurse Lab

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties Include:

• Promotes quality health care outstanding customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
• Observes all policies and procedures per the lab/Ancillary Testing Coordinator.
• Performs phlebotomy duties using the correct collection equipment and correct order of draw for each test ordered as outlined in DVAMC Laboratory Procedure manual.
• Checks the AED glucometer emergency eye wash and reports any problems.
• Monitors laboratory specimen refrigerator temperature reports any problems.
• Provides for continuity of care in instructing patients about laboratory needs and/or procedures to be performed prior to next visit and explains to patients and their families/significant others laboratory instructions.
• Performs QC checks on indicated equipment designated by the Ancillary Testing Coordinator.
• Completes and maintains mandatory trainings and competency assessments as verified per the Ancillary Testing Coordinator and Nurse Manager.

• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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.

• 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.

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:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• 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. Exceptions include:
  • 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
  • Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160 enacted November 21 1983 or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576 enacted October 28 1986. OR
  • Individual granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school.
• Licensure. Active full current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidates qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade.

• 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.

• Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; OR
• Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration (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
• Education/Training - Successful completion of a program in practical nursing of a least 9 months duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience; or successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college junior college or college or university in practical nursing. For the GS-4 grade level perform all duties expected of employees at the GS-3 grade level; however they are expected to exercise greater judgment require less supervision and to operate in accordance with all established policies procedure and techniques.

• Completion of at least one (1) year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or addition the candidate must demonstrate the required grade level KSAs as outlined in the Assessment.

• 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/ addition the candidate must demonstrate the required grade level KSAs as outlined in the Assessment.