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Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 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 individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional LPN, GS 3 participates in gathering, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care by: Interviewing patients, performing a general systems appraisal of the patient's condition, collecting objective and subjective data.
- →Collaborating with the Registered Nurse/LPN designee, and provider in developing and implementing a plan of care individualized to carry out the needs of the patient.
- →Contributing to the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient's treatment and follow-up health care.
- →Collaborating with members of other services regarding changes in patients condition.
- →Meeting patients' needs by direct physical care.
- →Making necessary judgments prior to preparing and administering medications, recognizing side effects and contraindications.
- →Recognizing emergency situations, responding promptly and instituting appropriate actions.
- →Supporting the patient and/or family members/significant other in the integration of the patient care plan toward achievement of discharge objectives.
- →Handles incoming and outgoing calls, obtaining information necessary and communicates messages to the appropriate team member.
- →Retrieves computerized data; i.e. health summaries from Community Providers.
- →Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to perform variety of tasks necessary for clinical/clerical support of providers; adapting to work demands and assignment changes.
- →Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Learn more 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).
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: 34e67e8e-8fa3-472d-80e6-b54fa53221c0
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