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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →This is an advanced level Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position in the primary care service located at the various associated community based outpatient clinics within the Birmingham VA healthcare system.
- →The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care service, positive customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veterans.
- →Assignment duties may include but not limited to: Manages patient care problems for a wide range of patients including those with chronic and acute illness.
- →Assesses, records and reports vital signs neurological signs weight and blood glucose levels.
- →Checks patients into the clinic and documents intake data.
- →Provides high quality nursing care using traditional and non-traditional modalities.
- →Demonstrates the ability to independently adjust or modify care being delivered.
- →Serves as a resource for complex slash specialized procedures.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of standard precautions and sterile techniques.
- →Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to interpret common test results and other medical data.
- →Performs clinical pertinence reviews to ensure compliance with nursing practice standards.
- →Administrative duties may include but not limited to: Completes all required documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with VA policy and TJC standards of care.
- →Remain current on all changes, improvements, and software patches related to VISTA and CPR systems.
- →Actively participates in continuous and ongoing performance improvement projects and/or primary care committees.
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 evaluation/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: 2702be35-859a-4671-88fe-e2b34f737e5d
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