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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 days ago
On-site Golden, CO $51K – $93K Apply by Aug 17, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) 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.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to: Documents appropriate information in the patient record and reports and significant deviations to the RN and/or provider.
- →Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and/or prescribed treatment regimes.
- →Recognizes the need for and institutes cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures when indicated in accordance with established medical center policy and procedure.
- →Independently performs coordinating duties related to the operation of the clinic such as ordering and maintaining supplies and medications and obtaining patient data.
- →Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
- →Performs other assignments designated by the RN or clinic providers which are essential to patient care and appropriate personnel for corrective action.
- →Uses motivational interviewing techniques to guide patients to establish goals.
- →The incumbent practices within their nursing scope of practice and functional level, demonstrating and promoting the mission of the VA and ICARE values.
- →Set up or reprocess Reusable Medical Equipment as applicable for all equipment for which you have been trained.
- →Performs all unit specific nursing interventions and procedures to include but not limited to: Understand and implement the PACT model, PACT Protocols, PACT handbook VHA 1101.10(1), implements, and documents education provided to patients and families.
- →Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice, VHA Directives, and local policies.
- →Safely and effectively uses patient care equipment.
- →Reports equipment in need of repair.
- →Correctly and safely performs nursing procedures or seeks help when needed.
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.
- ✓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
Job ID: 468bf404-9796-43d5-8a21-4d36db231b56
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