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Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 days ago
On-site Ardmore, OK $41K – $74K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The LPN/LVN promotes quality health care, exceptional customer service, and a supportive environment dedicated to serving veterans by observing, recording, patient condition changes; assisting in developing and revising patient-centered care plans; and collaborating with the interdisciplinary and expanded care teams to ensure coordinated, holistic, and effective patient care at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a VA Career: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Provides direct, high-quality nursing care within LPN/LVN scope for diverse veteran populations.
- →Demonstrates technical proficiency in assigned duties, including patient monitoring, documentation, and use of required computer systems.
- →Accurately observes, records, and reports changes in condition; recognizes and responds to deviations.
- →Utilizes aseptic technique, universal precautions, and infection control standards.
- →Assists with diagnostic procedures and specialized treatments; prepares and maintains instruments and equipment.
- →Provides support with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, hygiene, mobility).
- →Records vital signs, intake/output, pain scores, and neurological checks.
- →Collects and processes lab specimens; monitors patients receiving blood products or with chest tubes.
- →Promotes safety and therapeutic environment for all patients, including those with behavioral challenges.
- →Demonstrates teamwork, professionalism, and positive interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
- →Completes clinical reminders, encounters, and documentation in a timely manner.
- →Adheres to infection control and safe patient handling policies; practices safe body mechanics.
- →Reports and documents significant patient information, contributing to plan of care updates.
- →Performs treatments and reusable medical equipment reprocessing per 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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