This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is located within the VA Community Living Center (CLC) at the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center, Saint Cloud, MN. The mission of the CLC is to provide compassionate, person-centered care to Veterans who require short- and long-term care services. These centers aim to enhance the quality of life for Veterans by offering a range of services, including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and hospice care. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This occupational series is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Repayment is limited to $40,000 annually, up to $100,000 in lifetime awards. Participants must sign a three-year service agreement and maintain an acceptable level of performance to remain eligible for this program. Contact VHAV23SLRP@va.gov for more information. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provide hands-on care to residents, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Assist in medical procedures, wound care, and other treatments as directed by the registered nurses (RNs) and physicians. Observe and report changes in residents' conditions to RNs and physicians ensuring timely and appropriate medical interventions. Maintain detailed records of residents' health status, treatments, and progress. Offer emotional support to residents, helping to create a comforting and supportive environment. Provide patient/family education on an individual basis according to VA guidelines for care and self-management. Support family members with care and compassion during the end-of-life process, and assist with the necessary arrangements for the body after death. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including RNs, physicians, therapists, and social workers, to develop and implement care plans tailored to each resident's needs. Participate in unit committees and activities as directed. Work Schedule: This is a 24/7 unit with a variety of full-time and part time schedules, including day, evening, and night shifts. Alternating weekends and holidays are required. Specific schedules will be discussed during the interview process. Please note: Not all schedules may be immediately available; however, additional shifts may open during the announcement period. Additional Pay: Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am. Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday. Physical Requirements: This position requires some degree of fitness, strength, and agility. Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, pushing, pulling, lifting arm overhead, and similar activities. You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation. Compressed/Flexible: Available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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). 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must participate in pre-employment physical examination/evaluation. Must obtain/maintain basic life support (BLS) certification. 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.

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