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Licensed Practical Nurse - Specialty Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 55 days ago
About the Role
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is designated as a Pathway to Excellence facility! American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) designates organizations that empower and give voices to nurses! JOIN OUR TEAM.
What You'll Do
- →The Robert J.
- →Dole VA Medical Center is seeking to hire an intermittent Licensed Practical Nurse to help serve our Veterans in our Specialty Care Department.
- →Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team assisting with the delivery of care to patients in the outpatient clinic setting.
- →Provides a full range of services and nursing care to patients who present for or request assistance with a variety of mental, physical and/or behavior problems.
- →As an active member of the multidisciplinary care team this nurse understands the importance of reporting and recording, in the patient's computerized medical record, the care provided, pertinent interaction(s) and communication(s) with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel.
- →Performs services requiring technical and manual skills and obtains basic patient data, e.g., vital signs, weight, medication review, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the treatment plan, and contributes to evaluation of individualized interventions related to treatment plan.
- →Will aid patients with various disabilities and levels of mobility utilizing appropriate safe patient handling equipment (lifts, slings, etc.).
- →The LPN can recognize and report potential safety hazards and life-threatening emergencies and respond appropriately.
- →Participates in evaluating, planning, and executing interventions in accordance with the concept of good nursing care and per the patient's treatment plan.
- →Fosters/supports a learning environment by participation in the orientation of new employees, providing feedback as appropriate and seeking opportunities for self-improvement.
- →Primary commitment is to the patient.
- →Other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Intermittent, based on the needs of the clinics.
- →Salary will be pro-rated based on actual hours worked.
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: e8de093b-a568-40a7-9f8b-dcbf70754642
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