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Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care position provides care and counseling of patients and promotes maintenance of healthy living in the prevention of illness, injury, and chronic disease by using the nursing process including systematic data collecting, patient monitoring, nursing judgement, and evaluation of human response to actual or potential health problems. The LPN executes medical regimens including administering medication and treatments prescribed by providers.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide nursing care of the patient with multiple geriatric, psychiatric, and/or medical problems.
- →Perform a variety of nursing care activities, which include (but not limited to): vital signs, pain screening, clinical reminders, blood draws (as applicable), brace/splint application, ear irrigation, culture specimen collection, dressing changes, suture/staple removal and EKG.
- →Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care which expedites the patient's return to, or maintenance of, optimal functioning by providing continuity of care of each patient's individual needs.
- →Observe, report, and record current observations such as patient's physical condition, emotional response, observes skin condition, variations in vital signs, personal habits of patient, and listens for clues to patient's reaction to illness and treatment, and documents in approved format.
- →Recognize the need for and institute emergency measures and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
- →Interpret the appropriate information to identify each patient's age-specific needs and to provide the identified care.
- →Respond to concerns of patients and visitors in a manner that is effective and improves customer satisfaction.
- →Check equipment, supplies, and containers to ensure products are not outdated and are stocked appropriately according to unit procedure.
- →Prepare and administer prescribed medications and performs treatments according to established policies and procedures.
- →Participate in patient/family teaching programs related to health promotion and reinforces instructions provided by the Registered Nurse and provider.
- →Manage a group of patients for diagnostic testing results, return appointment notification, and follow up telephone calls as necessary.
- →Use knowledge of pharmacology to recognize problems with outpatient medication administration, as prescribed by the Primary Care Provider.
- →Initiate consultations for patients on behalf of the primary care provider, who retains responsibility for patient care.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm with occasional extended evening clinic hours Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation incentive authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants.
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 or evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- ✓Training provided.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5056ddfa-57d7-43e9-b1e2-cc4b17fe3ca7
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