This position posting is for a Licensed Practical Nurse with Community Living Center at the Saginaw, MI VA Medical Center. This position is intermittent for the night shift.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are limited to: Obtains and records objective and subjective data relevant to a historical biopsychosocial profile (e.g., temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, I & 0). Administers influenza, pneumococcal and tetanus and adult vaccinations per protocol. Refers patients to appropriate resources (dietary, social work, smoking cessations, etc.) after screening/reminders completed.
Identifies and reports any patient problems based on his/her objective observations. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse (RN) so the RN can in development and make modification of nursing care. Contributes to overall interdisciplinary care plans. Initiates and implements measures to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Provides for patient safety.
Administers treatments and caries out orders prescribed and written by the provider as they relate to providing nursing care to the patient(s). Performs support duties for diagnostic procedures including preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and after procedures. Sets up and assists in operation of special equipment (i.e., Stryker frame, gastric suction, wound vac, life devices, bladder scan).
Assists in orienting staff in the use of this equipment. Assists in the coordination of patient care activities with other departments/services. Provides input for discharge planning. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 PM - 8:00 AM with possible weekends and holidays.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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).
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD92795A, PD92796A, PD92797A, and PD92798A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
fallon.roberts@va.gov · 989-497-2500 X13018
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $49866 – $77215/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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