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Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Tuskegee, AL $36K – $66K Apply by Aug 7, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Southeast Network (VISN 7), Central Alabama VA Medical Center- Tuskegeein Tuskegee, AL. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care service, positive customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veterans.
What You'll Do
- →Community Living Center Licensed Practical Nurse serves under general supervision and contributes to the interdisciplinary healthcare team development of the patient's overall health plan and in carrying out assigned nursing interventions.
- →Prepares medications and administers via ordered route, and appropriately documents intervention.
- →Collects data for patient assessments and documents in a timely and accurate manner.
- →Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team planning conference.
- →Prepares and administers prescribed medications (orally and intramuscular injections).
- →Checks narcotics, certifying correctness with the off-going and on-coming registered nurse.
- →Assists with rehabilitative/restorative aspects of care, sensory stimulations, Reality Orientation, Social and Reminiscent group sessions; patient's/resident's participating in individual/group and ADL, other prescribed therapies.
- →Recognizes signs of cardiac/respiratory arrests and choking; initiating Code Blue signals, applying CPR measures and other resuscitative measures.
- →Fosters a positive climate that is socially, emotionally, and physically comfortable for patients/residents and families.
- →Reports promptly to duty as scheduled and carrying out assignments in a timely manner.
- →Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, 3:30pm-12:00am, 12:00am-8:30am.
- →All tours are subject to a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 60029F, 6008F, 6009F, 619-59890-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 and maintain CDT physical readiness.
- ✓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: e30c5efd-b947-48be-82e6-35fc44031cc9
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