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License Practical Nurse (Casa Grand)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 75 days ago
About the Role
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the delivery of care to Veterans in Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service. The LPN provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families within the clinic. Functions as a team member under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and is accountable for adhering to established policies, protocols, standards of care and standards of practice. The LPN is a key member of the PACT and multidisciplinary team.
What You'll Do
- →The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting.
- →This broad-based clinical knowledge enables the LPN to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist veterans in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation, and provide supportive measures for the dying patient and their significant others.
- →The LPN possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to: Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers.
- →Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information electronically, verbally, and written.
- →Work and function within a safe manner including infection control and operation of equipment.
- →Provide culturally competent care to a diverse patient/resident population.
- →Practice requirements include BLS where appropriate.
- →Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance of RN and or Medical Officer /Duty Officer, and initiates appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
- →Carry out assigned tasks reviewed by RN and or Clinical Nurse Manager.
- →The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting.
- →This broad-based clinical knowledge enables the LPN to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist veterans in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation, and provide supportive measures for the dying patient and their significant others.
- →The LPN possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to: Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers.
- →Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information electronically, verbally, and written, using electronic medical records and Microsoft Office.
- →Work and function within a safe manner including infection control and operation of equipment.
Requirements
- ✓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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0acdbe72-76ec-439e-ad6f-56264dd605bc
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