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Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care (PACT) Clinic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 125 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →The Buffalo VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Primary Care (PACT) Team.
- →The LPN will perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer for service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
- →The incumbent works under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse and displays knowledge and ability in providing a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.
- →The LPN functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in providing holistic care to patients in acute, sub-acute or chronic stages of illness with changing nursing needs that are predictable and require periodic assessment by the registered nurse.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Establishing positive patient/family/staff relationships by utilizing appropriate communication skills.
- →Assisting in the collection and documentation of routine objective and subjective data relative to uncomplicated patient situations.
- →Participating in patient centered conferences and shift reports.
- →Assisting and maintaining a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.
- →Adhering to all safety and health standards, regulations, and work practices.
- →Providing competent patient care in a manner which ensures safety to patients, staff, visitors, and self, and seeking direction as needed.
- →Assisting with simple diagnostic measures, including collection of urine and stool specimens, and collecting and/or testing any other specimens as instructed.
- →Assisting with appropriate actions in emergency situations; initiating CPR when indicated.
- →Maintains BLS certification.
- →Performing routine treatments relevant to area of assignment.
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: c256ae40-8039-4c2e-a896-eff42ae5180b
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