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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: Please contact for more information
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
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JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 746204 (Include # on all documents)

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. 

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/  

NOTE:   Please submit all required documents.   Failure to submit required documents may result in loss of further consideration.

Your salary and grade will be determined by the Professional Standards Board (PSB).  The PSB is a peer review process.  The PSB will review your individual qualifications, education, professional training/internship(s) and professional experience to determine the most appropriate salary and grade based on your individual accomplishments.

Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is accountable for providing nursing care and support services to the residential adult population in the Domiciliary for Homeless Veterans under the direct and indirect supervision of the registered professional nurse. The Homeless and Domiciliary Programs are a rapidly growing group of services which provide a variety of CARF and JC accredited services for homeless veterans, including a new Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV), a 40 bed residential facility.   This facility is scheduled to accept its first veterans for admission projected in 2012. Prior to the implementation of the Homeless Domiciliary, the LPN will be assigned to the Denver Medical Center to orient to patient care and patient care support functions thru-out, to include, but not limited to providing direct nursing care, assistance with ADLS, environmental safety checks, milieu maintenance, and 1:1 observation of patients at risk of harming themselves and others.   Following completion of orientation and validation of competencies, the LPN may be assigned to perform these functions under the direct and indirect supervision of the registered professional nurse.

Hours:   To be determined by unit needs

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U. S. Citizenship

Must pass pre-employment examination

English Language Proficiency required

Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required

Background and-or Security Investigation required

Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required