Job Listing: Licensed Practical Nurse
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4 vacancies - Tucson, AZThe Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is recruiting for a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Southeast CBOC - a community-based clinic under the CBOC service line, located at Houghton and Valencia.
Major Duties
Ability to act independently and within the scope of practice.Self-directed, motivated, independent, and able to initiate actions.Function in a team setting and support care providers. Check in patients and update clinical reminders. Collaboratively assess, plan, and implement patient care with team members. Provide phlebotomy.Provide back-up for front desk clerks. Flexibility – ability to change priorities according to.How to Apply
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.Applicants need to submit the following: VA Form 10-2850a, Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists; OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment; Performance evaluation or letter of reference from recent supervisor (or instructor for new graduates); two letters of reference from professional colleagues.
If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) showing your position, title, series, grade and eligibility.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Barb O'Connor
Phone: 520-629-1781
Email: Barbara.Oconnor@va.gov
Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
3601 S. 6th Ave.
Attn: HR (9-05/bo)
Tucson, AZ 85723
US
What To Expect Next:
Upon receipt of the resume and /or application forms, the information will be submitted to the appropriate SAVAHCS hiring managers for review. The applicant ma be directly contacted by on or more staff during the consideration process. The review of the application/resume may be done in several stages as time and schedules or the reviewing staff permits. Tentative notification of selection may be made verbally by the Nurse Recruiter. Any notification of selection should be considered a tentative offer only until all conditions of employment have been met.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or District of Columbia. The LPN must maintain a current, full, active and unrestricted registration to continue employment with the VA.
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chap 3, Appendix II-G6.
2 years Primary Care experience preferred.
APPLICANT’S PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: <http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html> All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in Licensure for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of Veterans Affairs | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Yuma | |
| Experience:Any | State: Arizona | |
| Education: Any | Zip Code:85364 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 0.00 - 0.00 USD per yearCommensurate with Education and Experience as determined by Nursing Professional Standards Board.
Benefits
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS
You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
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