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Licensed Practical Nurse-Specialty Clinics
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
The Syracuse New York VA Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to work Specialty Clinics .This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. As vacancies occur the schedule, shift and appointment type may change, the current available positions will be discussed during the interview.
What You'll Do
- →Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned patients while developing technical competencies.
- →The LPN demonstrates unit/department specific competencies, and competency in caring for adult Patients.
- →Patients receiving care in the specialty clinic settings, and are being treated for any number of medical conditions.
- →Identifies and contributes to the learning and cultural needs of patients which may be influenced by differences in social, religious customs and dietary habits.
- →LPN assigned to primary care setting will perform duties which may include but are not limited to Performs diagnostic test such as 12 lead EKGs.
- →Accurately monitors, reports and records vital signs, i e temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weights, major pulse point, peripheral circulatory checks, and neurological checks.
- →Considers age specific needs of client when providing patient care and or education.
- →Assumes accountability for the quality of nursing care by adhering to medical center administrative, personnel and clinical policies.
- →Communicates and identifies anticipated patient care problems or problems which may impede the patient care.
- →Sufficient understanding of diseases and illnesses and skill to teach patients and family members impressing upon them the necessity for continuation of these procedures in order to maintain proper health care.
- →Routinely prioritizes assigned duties and demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making skills in intervening in problems and problem resolution.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:30 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorize
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 dentification 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: 9abfc210-3021-4617-8035-17cb103a5d28
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