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License Vocational Nurse(Ambulatory Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Fort Worth, TX $53K – $83K Apply by Jul 2, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The Primary Purpose of the Position is: The LVN performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
- →Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
- →Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or medical provider for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.
- →Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education.
- →In organizing and delivering care, the LVN/LPN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
- →Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
- →Observes physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments.
- →Promptly and accurately documents noted changes and reports deviations from normal to RN and/or a provider.
- →Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or provider and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
- →Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members and other staff.
- →Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to promote positive relationships and communication.
- →Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
- →Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members and/or other internal/external customers.
- →Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing, and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment and monitoring the patient's condition before, during and following the procedure.
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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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