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Licensed Practical Nurse (Podiatry)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
About the Role
The Licensed Practical Nurse (Podiatry) provides direct patient care and support in the Podiatry Care Clinic within the Veterans Health Care System, Salisbury, NC.
What You'll Do
- →The Podiatry Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs more complex nursing assignments within the Ambulatory Care Outpatient Clinic setting.
- →Responsible for goals and interventions that promote veterans in attaining maximum functional potential.
- →This is accomplished through but not limited to modalities such as ambulation, bowel and bladder training, dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, range of motion exercises and fall prevention modalities.
- →Performs practical nursing duties of considerable difficulty and responsibility under general supervision.
- →The LPN is expected to exercise independent technical judgments and to possess and apply a comprehensive working knowledge of the principles, art, and science of practical nursing.
- →Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Demonstrates knowledge and skills to carry out a full range of practical nursing care and specialized patient care duties to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems in the Podiatry Clinic/Outpatient setting.
- →Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, Intramuscular, and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
- →Performs technical, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing procedures for patients with complex needs.
- →Promptly recognizes potential urgent or emergent patient care situations and seeks the assistance of Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Registered Nurse (RN).MD/PA/NP/RN for appropriate interventions.
- →Serves as a resource person for other staff within the organization and demonstrates ability to implement complex/specialized patient care, prioritize patient care treatment modalities.
- →Performs support duties for complex diagnostic examinations and handle specialized instruments/equipment Monitors the patient's condition before, during and following procedures) Demonstrates working practices that include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment.
- →Reviews concepts of Personal Healthcare Plan (PHP) with Veteran and encourages patient to participate in process.
- →Performs other related duties/responsibilities as listed in functional statement.
- →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.
- ✓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: 599aafc5-1d03-44ca-9210-070a710a27b0
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