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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional LPN/LVN responsibilities include: Outpatient/Primary Care Provides direct patient care to and assists with care coordination of Primary Care patients within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), supporting services and clinics throughout the health care system.
- →Provides direct patient care to Primary Care patients in accordance with Primary Care standards and recommended practices/guidelines.
- →Gathers additional data (face to face or via phone) related to patient needs for treatment determination of PACT.
- →Participates in PACT performance measure activities such as, but not limited to, non-complex 2-day post-discharge calls, clinical reminder compliance, aspects of chronic disease management.
- →Participates in daily and/or weekly PACT huddles.
- →Assists with coordinating care of patients, including patients consulted through Clinical Video Tele-Health visits.
- →Assures patients have pre-appointment requirements completed prior to Primary Care Provider (PCP) appointments.
- →Alerts providers (physicians/nurse practitioners) of abnormal signs and symptoms and/or abnormal test results to expedite care.
- →Assists with patient education related to managing risk factors, medications, procedures, and other medical regimens related to their disease process, within standards of practice.
- →Inpatient Delivers care to patients according to Patient Care Plan.
- →Demonstrates understanding of age - and population - specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
- →Performs aspects of admission/discharge procedures as directed.
- →Collects patient data including observations of patient status (i.e., vital signs, intake/output, skin condition, mental status, etc.).
- →Accurately reports patient/client information.
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: 737eb534-4839-4aca-9efc-a75b737c34e2
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