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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Rome, GA $41K – $75K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) 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. Performs within this functional statement under guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee. Assigned tasks require advanced technical competence and skill.
What You'll Do
- →LPN/LVN responsibilities include: The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) 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.
- →Performs within this functional statement under guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee.
- →Assigned tasks require advanced technical competence and skill.
- →The LPN/LVN GS-6 is expected to function at a fully successful level for all key elements at the GS-5 grade.
- →The LPN/LVN GS-6 is a full performance functional level for the LPN/LVN occupation for providing practical nursing care with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.
- →Manages patient care problems and deviations using self-direction in accordance with VA Nursing Practice and LPN licensure standards.
- →Assesses, records, and reports vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose levels.
- →Appropriately triages and prioritizes patient needs as routine, urgent, or emergent in the clinic setting and modifies patient care/treatment as needed.
- →Checks patients into the clinic, interviews patient and/or significant other, and documents intake data as per policy.
- →Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and ability to promptly recognize and effectively intervene in potentially urgent or emergent situations.
- →Maintains and implements knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as scientific principles underlying nursing care and procedures.
- →Communicates calmly, courteously, and professionally with all patients, personnel, and visitors while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and Medical Center policies.
- →Collaborates with the PACT team and other interdisciplinary services in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- →Enters orders in a timely and accurate manner within Expanded Scope of Practice and VA 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.
- ✓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.
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