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Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 140 days ago
On-site New Orleans, LA $44K – $79K Apply by May 26, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, Nursing Service, New Orleans, LA. The LPN works under the guidance of a Registered Nurse & or medical staff physician/provider. Demonstrates sound techniques in complex nursing care procedures & basic care of the acutely ill & chronic patients in all areas of the SLVHCS to include In and Out-patient Mental Health, Primary & Specialty Clinics, Community Living Center & Med Surg.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties for the position include, but are not limited to: Provide comfort measures and activities of daily living during clinic visits.
- →Perform the following procedures: takes digital photos, performs complex- dressing changes, wound management, urostomy, ileostomy, and colostomy care, tracheal and nasopharyngeal suction, suprapubic catheter care, designated urological procedures, and specialized dermatological procedures.
- →Insertion of indwelling/intermittent catheters.
- →Collection of laboratory specimens (urine, blood, culture and sensitivity).
- →Assist with specialized outpatient exams during gynecological, otolaryngeal and ophthalmology visits.
- →Perform tonometry and visual screening acuity measurements.
- →Perform clinical intake, preventive medicine screening, pain education and allergy screening and document adverse reactions.
- →Provide tracheotomy care including suctioning, cleaning, and change of inner cannula, cuff deflation, and dressing changes.
- →Assist with patient teaching, using approved guidelines.
- →Document on appropriate forms and/or in CPRS and refer veterans or caregiver to the social worker, dietician or other members of the team as requested or needed.
- →Assist the RN with the coordination of home care and post clinic visits, contacting outside agencies for reports or follow-up care at external facilities.
- →Interview family, patient or significant others re: patient illness or descriptions of illness and needs.
- →Assume responsibility for the security, and storage of drugs in accordance with The Joint Commission requirements.
- →Participate in the identification of patients at risk for physical restriction/rehabilitation, falls or addictive tendencies.
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 evaluation.
- ✓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: 60c90952-4eba-46cf-937e-f04851c4b9f6
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