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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 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
- →A Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a VA Career: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Provides direct, high-quality nursing care within LPN/LVN scope for diverse veteran populations.
- →Demonstrates technical proficiency in assigned duties, including patient monitoring, documentation, and use of required computer systems.
- →Accurately observes, records, and reports changes in condition; recognizes and responds to deviations.
- →Utilizes aseptic technique, universal precautions, and infection control standards.
- →Assists with diagnostic procedures and specialized treatments; prepares and maintains instruments and equipment.
- →Provides support with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, hygiene, mobility).
- →Records vital signs, intake/output, pain scores, and neurological checks.
- →Collects and processes lab specimens; monitors patients receiving blood products or with chest tubes.
- →Promotes safety and therapeutic environment for all patients, including those with behavioral challenges.
- →Demonstrates teamwork, professionalism, and positive interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
- →Completes clinical reminders, encounters, and documentation in a timely manner.
- →Adheres to infection control and safe patient handling policies; practices safe body mechanics.
- →Reports and documents significant patient information, contributing to plan of care updates.
- →Performs treatments and reusable medical equipment reprocessing per policy.
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: 881d6980-958c-4fee-9aa0-2f9820dfd4cf
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