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Licensed Practical Nurse- Inpatient
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
On-site Dayton, OH $46K – $82K Apply by Aug 18, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The Dayton VA Medical Center is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Community Living Center, Kennedy Way. The LPN 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
- →Major duties include but not limited to: Provides for nutrition, elimination and hygiene needs of the patient/resident.
- →Assists with the movement and mobility of the patient/resident by turning, lifting, moving, transferring and escorting patient/resident.
- →Participates in the admission, transfer and discharge of the patient/resident.
- →Completes the wound risk scale.
- →Completes the fall risk assessment.
- →Provides teaching, such as medications and equipment/special instructions, to patients/residents and their families.
- →Assists the patient/resident in performing activities of daily living.
- →Assists in patient/resident teaching and rehabilitation.
- →Contributes to the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient's/resident's treatment plan.
- →Completes walking rounds and receives report on all patient/resident with oncoming and off-going charge person or team leader.
- →Assists or participates in special programs, on or off station, such as reality orientation or recreational events for patient/resident.
- →Assists with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
- →Prepares and administers medications, as outlined in the policy and procedure manual.
- →Inserts and replaces nasogastric feeding tube.
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: 58208df4-b202-4e19-befb-2894a25db53a
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