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Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Surgery Clinics
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $51K – $93K Apply by Jul 22, 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 works alongside the surgical teams to manage a panel of patients across the surgical specialty care setting. He/she may be assigned to cross cover in other clinical areas within his/her competency level.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties to include but not limited to the following: Performs basic nursing procedures such as vital signs, treatments, and specimen collection in accordance with nursing policies and procedures.
- →Uses guidelines or receives directions in selecting the most appropriate application of procedures and guidelines.
- →Demonstrates competence in placing order per policy.
- →Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response.
- →Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher level intervention.
- →Performs, reports, and records assigned nursing care, including, but not limited to oxygen therapy, clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated, check expiration dates of meds and supplies.
- →Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy.
- →Monitors patient during the procedure.
- →Adheres to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication, vaccinations, and reading Tuberculosis skin tests.
- →Appropriate documents in the medical record.
- →Demonstrates understanding of age- and population-specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
- →Based on the patient's goals, provides patient and family health education, to include self- management, prevention, and wellness.
- →Adheres to principles of infection control, safety, and universal precautions.
- →Demonstrate competence utilizing special equipment needed to perform job duties.
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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