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Licensed Practical Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 106 days ago
On-site Newtown Square, PA $48K – $86K Apply by Jun 24, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. The LPN/LVN also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
What You'll Do
- →The Licensed Practical Nurse provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Ambulatory Care area which includes Primary Care, Specialty Care, and Vaccine clinic settings.
- →He/she interacts, collaborates, and communicates effectively with the veteran, families, caregivers, professionals and other supportive staff both internal and external.
- →He/she initiates appropriate actions based on his/her observations of the patient's condition.
- →He/she requires minimum of supervision and performs the functions listed below consistently with skill and effectiveness.
- →Duties are performed under the general supervision of a RN or Healthcare Provider (HCP).
- →Individuals at this grade are expected to have broad working knowledge of practice nursing procedures, however, completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject to closer high-level review.
- →In the Primary Care clinic, the LPN/LVN serves as a one of the core members of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).
- →The LPN/LVN works in collaboration with the Primary Care Provider (PCP), Care Manager Registered Nurse (RN) and the Medical Support Assistant (MSA).
- →Together, with the patient and their caregiver support system they work to manage the care of a panel of adult patients across the continuum.
- →Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates proficiency in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties while providing care to diverse patient populations.
- →Maintains knowledge and ability to carry out patient care determined by the patient's condition utilizing judgement in selecting appropriate orders, procedures, and treatments; and recognizing, reporting, and recording relevant patient information to include urgent and emergent situations.
- →Observes, identifies, and responds to patient needs for medication, medical equipment, and patient/ family education while considering emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic and age-related factors.
- →Maintains knowledge and skill to prepare, safely administer and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures.
- →Identifies patient's educational needs to include equipment, medication, treatment, procedures, and diagnosis.
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
Job ID: 9eca4151-a34f-4a99-aac6-a4b3bfa63f87
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