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Licensed Practical Nurse- Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
About the Role
At the Spirit Lake VA Clinic, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses play a vital role in delivering patient-centered care that supports the health, safety, and dignity of Veterans. In this outpatient primary care setting, you will help ensure smooth clinic flow, reinforce education, perform focused screenings, and contribute to a collaborative team dedicated to high-quality care.
What You'll Do
- →In Primary Care at the Spirit Lake VA Clinic, you will be part of a dynamic Patient Aligned Care Team where your technical proficiency and compassionate support directly enhance Veteran health outcomes.
- →This role offers the opportunity to perform structured assessments, administer medications, assist with procedures, support preventive care, guide clinic operations, and engage in teamwork that strengthens continuity and quality of care.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides technically proficient, patient-centered care by conducting structured or focused health screenings, confirming reasons for visit, performing preventive procedures, and reinforcing instructions.
- →Performs pre-visit planning through chart review, gathering missing documentation, updating condition changes, and preparing clinical data for efficient appointments.
- →Manages clinic flow by rooming patients, collecting vital data, completing clinical reminders, assisting with procedures, and maintaining stocked exam rooms.
- →Uses judgment to select appropriate procedure sequence, review medications and allergies, identify urgent needs, initiate approved nursing protocols, and communicate findings to the Registered Nurse (RN) or provider.
- →Supports team by participating in daily huddles, pre-planning, immunizations, injections, prevention activities, secure message management, consult tracking, and follow-up with no-show patients.
- →Observes, identifies, and responds to patient needs, administering prescribed medications and documenting and reporting changes in condition.
- →Recognizes urgent or emergent situations, seeks assistance from the RN or provider, and initiates appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
- →Performs support duties for complex diagnostic tests and specialized procedures, including preparation, assistance, instrument handling, and patient monitoring.
- →Serves as a preceptor for less experienced Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses or support staff, providing orientation, education, and training.
- →Maintains a respectful, and safe care environment by incorporating customer service standards, protecting patient privacy, and adhering to computer security requirement Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- →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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a trial period.
- ✓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/evaluation.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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