Practical Nurse Pain Procedure

Description:

The Pain Clinic Practical Nurse promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving veterans. Supports the veterans performing EKG's, vital signs including orthostatic blood pressure monitoring, phlebotomy, proper labeling of specimen, and specific patient education. Responsible for point of care glucose testing, timely/safe patient transport, RME, completing encounters, and maintaining infection control surveillance standards.

Requirements:

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.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations :

Preferred Experience: Outpatient surgical, pain management, or PACT

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 6 to GS 6.

Physical Requirements: Lifting, bending, pushing, standing for long periods of time.