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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
About the Role
This Jefferson City CBOC Licensed Practical Nurse position is located in the Primary Care Service Line.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for delivering designated nursing activities for patients, families and/or significant others experiencing acute and/or chronic medical problems, diagnostic, and/or surgical interventions, and/or psychiatric problems.
- →Serves as a responsible member of the Primary Care Clinic in the Nursing Service with complex patients and provides care to them on a regular and recurring basis.
- →The incumbent completes assigned duties and responsibilities which involve performing nonstandard and specialized activities, requiring broad work experience, and demonstrated skill sufficient to resolve a range of problems.
- →The duties of the LPN include but are not limited to: Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care by interviewing patients of variable populations.
- →Collaborates with the RN/Provider in developing and implementing a plan of care individualized to carry out the needs of the patient.
- →Contributes to the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient's treatment and follow-up health care.
- →Collaborate with members of other services regarding changes in patients' condition, lab results, responses to treatment plan and other pertinent parameters of care.
- →Demonstrates knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during and following the procedure.
- →Meets patients' needs by direct physical care and psychosocial intervention and by assuming responsibility for nursing management of unstable patients whose nursing care needs are not predictable.
- →Makes necessary judgments prior to preparing and administering prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous), recognizing side effects and contradictions, and promptly and accurately documents noted changes and reports any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
- →Provides patient/significant other instruction regarding common medications.
- →Performs support duties for diagnostic procedures, which include preparing the patient, patient education, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing specimens, preparing and passing instruments, and monitoring the patient's condition.
- →Recognizes emergency situations, responding promptly and instituting appropriate actions.
- →Supports the patient and/or family members/significant other in the integration of the patient care plan toward achievement of discharge objectives.
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.
- ✓Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement 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: 9bc06df9-c418-48db-a660-7105f09288cb
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