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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 37 days ago
About the Role
The Lead Telehealth Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) GS-7 functions as a member of the health care team by demonstrating an exceptional degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary for self-direction in carrying out complex practical nursing care assignments within the CBOC's and Medical Center for a Veteran population with a variety of health care needs. This is a LPN Lead Telehealth position located in the Martinsburg VAMC.
What You'll Do
- →The Lead Telehealth LPN supports all Telehealth programs by providing a variety of virtual care-related direct care services to patients in the CBOC's and the Medical Center while also serving as a resource for Telehealth Clinical Technicians and Telehealth LPN's.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Make observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response to treatment.
- →Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing Telehealth providers of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level assessment and/or intervention.
- →Assists with minor podiatry procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, and ensuring comfort and privacy.
- →Maintains mandatory national and local Telehealth/nursing competencies as assigned.
- →Assists the podiatrist with Tele-podiatry CVT visits to include assisting with the physical examination of the feet/lower extremities.
- →Collaborates with Telehealth providers/interdisciplinary services in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- →Exercises independent technical judgement and possesses a comprehensive working knowledge of the principles and science of practical nursing.
- →Follows up on abnormal results with the provider and educating patients/families on disease management and anticipated plan of care.
- →Serves as a resource person for frequently used Tele health equipment in the clinic setting and utilizes appropriate protocol for equipment repair and maintenance.
- →Other duties as assigned.
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
- →Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
- →Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
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: a517a415-a762-499f-9239-c1bace41ab0b
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