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Licensed Practical Nurse - Medicine Specialty Care (Durham)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
About the Role
The Durham VA Medical Center is seeking (1) highly skilled/experienced Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to serve within Medicine Specialty Care. Demonstrates leadership, experience/ingenious approaches to management of complex patient care. Accountable for the management of patient care, human, fiscal/material resources, & the total environment of the unit. Responsible to ensure that the highest possible quality of care is achieved & a safe therapeutic environment.
What You'll Do
- →The primary purpose of the 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 healthcare, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
- →The LPN/LVN incumbent is technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient/resident populations.
- →This role is used as a staff assignment to support Medicine Specialty Care in an outpatient setting.
- →Provides a wide range of clinical and technical services to the Veteran that demonstrates complex technical judgment under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP).
- →Participates in implementing the healthcare plan by performing tasks delegated by and performed under the supervision and directions of an RN.
- →Must complete a competency-based orientation and annual mandatory review.
- →Daily assignment, supervision, and review of work for technical soundness and conformity to policy, procedure, and standards are provided by the RN.
- →Performs duties of the position in a manner that is appropriate to the age of patients/families served.
- →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 patents' 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 physician 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 LPN/LPN/LVN recognized and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
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 dentification 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: a07546af-0bef-4b77-b156-67bfd22d81d6
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