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Licensed Practical Nurse-Physical Medicine and Rehab (Pain)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Lexington, KY $49K – $82K Apply by Sep 18, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJ 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
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional 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.
- →Duties vary based on grade level.
- →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.
- →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.
- →Pay Scale: V744 Work Schedule: Day Tour of Duty, such as, 0730-1600 or 0800-1630 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
- →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.
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: 021fb996-3efd-46d6-b970-1578ef97977a
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