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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) GS-6 is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. The LPN also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties: The Primary Care LPN has knowledge and skills required to perform increasingly complex nursing functions/care including comprehensive primary care, medication management of chronic diseases, and education on health promotion.
- →Provisions of Care, including but not limited to: Works with Primary Care team/leadership to improve access to care, including clinical provider support and veteran education.
- →Collaborates with Primary Care team/leadership to communicate and coordinate with PACT teams to develop and implement treatment plans for veterans.
- →Provides support to the Primary Care teams (all) when needed.
- →Perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality healthcare, positive customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
- →Oxygen administration if applicable Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the RN Care Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Specialists, along with various Primary Care and interdisciplinary team members to develop veteran driven holistic care.
- →Medication administration to include Immunizations.
- →Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated.
- →Check expiration dates of medications and supplies Delegated procedures and treatments.
- →Responsible for observing, recording, and reporting changes in the veteran's conditions, as well as assisting in the coordination of care that includes the veteran's preferences.
- →Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy.
- →Monitors patient during the procedure.
- →Completes mandatory reviews, including motivational interviewing, in order to promote patient self-management toward individualized life plan of care.
- →Conduct chart audits as assigned.
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: 3dfbedf6-88c8-4295-9958-8be920e4c905
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