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Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse-Physical Medicine and Rehab
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 33 days ago
On-site Lexington, KY $49K – $82K Apply by Aug 24, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISTJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to provide quality health care, deliver outstanding customer service, and maintain an environment committed to serving veterans. LPNs perform assigned duties under the guidance of a Nurse Manager or designee, requiring technical competence and skill in various nursing care tasks.
What You'll Do
- →Duties: Patient Care: Perform and complete assigned tasks for patients with a variety of conditions including amputations, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, MSK conditions, and chiropractic/acupuncture needs.
- →Medication and Treatment Administration: Prepare and administer medications and perform treatments as prescribed.
- →Document patient responses and report deviations to RN or MD/DO.
- →Emergency Response: Recognize and respond to emergent patient care situations, seeking assistance from RN or MD/DO and initiating appropriate emergency interventions.
- →Patient Interaction: Utilize knowledge of human behavior to interact effectively with patients, their families, and staff, promoting communication and positive relationships.
- →Emergency Response: Recognize and respond to emergent patient care situations, seeking assistance from RN or MD/DO and initiating appropriate emergency interventions.
- →Respect for Privacy: Maintain patient privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
- →Support for Diagnostic Procedures: Assist in complex diagnostic tests and specialized practices, preparing patients and handling instruments.
- →Serve as a mentor to less experienced staff.
- →Flexibility to Cover Other Areas: While primary responsibilities are within the pain clinic, be prepared to assist in other specialty areas as the need arises.
- →LPNs in Pain Clinic contribute significantly to the therapeutic and rehabilitative processes, ensuring care is delivered proficiently and compassionately, in alignment with their respective grade levels.
- →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.
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 evaluation/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: 5b553cda-050c-4841-879a-0f8f78ac87da
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