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Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 129 days ago
About the Role
This is a nursing position in the M2Va/TCM clinic. The LPN in this role is a core member of the PACT team. The LPN is responsible for rooming all veterans assigned to the PACT team, completing any and all metrics, and reporting off to provider when there are any concerns including positive screenings.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions/Responsibility: 1.
- →Possesses the knowledge and skills to carry out more specialized patient care activities.
- →This knowledge base includes the use of veteran care data to initiate active contributions to the veteran's overall health plan.
- →Observations of veteran's present status are made and interventions implemented to improve, restore or maintain the optimal function of the veteran. 2.
- →Has knowledge of program regulations and is able to carry out objectives of the Nursing program.
- →In doing this, follows the guidelines to meet and maintain program requirements. 3.
- →Contributes to the development of the plan of care for assigned veterans outlining program modalities and updates per policy and as changes occur.
- →This plan of care is completed with general review and co-signature by the RN or MD, utilizing a broad knowledge base and expertise to develop and modify treatment plans to meet the veteran and the family's expectations. 4.
- →Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts in the Medical Center.
- →Works in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN), and or Health Care Provider (HCP). 5.
- →Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, Intramuscular, and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
- →The LPN/LVN observes physical and/or emotional changes in patient's health condition, which may include prescribed medications/treatments, to promptly and accurately documenting identified changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN/HCP. 6.
- →Takes appropriate actions based upon communications, observations, veteran care reports, provider/staff discussion.
- →Reports changes to provider and demonstrates the knowledge and ability to effectively intervene and recommend and implement strategies that assure optimal, safe and effective care. 7.
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: c76ccdff-932e-40b5-8d1b-86ebe8a22967
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