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Practical Nurse LPN PACT
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 119 days ago
On-site Ponce, PR $32K – $59K Apply by Jun 12, 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.
What You'll Do
- →The LPN/LVN also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
- →The LPN/LVN performs within this functional statement under frequent guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee.
- →Assigned tasks require basic technical competence and skill.
- →The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) assigned PACTNICTOR teams at OPA 1 & OPA 2, Mayaguez Outpatient Clinics (MOPC), Ponce Outpatient Clinic (POPC), Arecibo CBOC (ACBOC), Ceiba CBOC, Guayama CBOC(GCBOC), including coverage of St.
- →Croix CBOC (STX CBOC); and Rural clinics provide safe, individualized, and integrated holistic practical nursing care to patients who are acutely and/or chronically ill in the Outpatient care setting, such as renal, cardiological, neurological, pulmonary, GI, surgical, dermatological, orthopedic and endocrinologic conditions.
- →Care is provided to patients who exhibit a variety of physical problems.
- →In addition, ambulatory care patients who present behavioral problems will benefit from a Whole Health care delivery system in Primary Care, in which a partnership to reach wellbeing is developed with Primary Care teams, families, and other professionals working with Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), and Suicide Prevention program.
- →The LPN/LVN functions under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for the coordination of the patient's care.
- →LPNs at the are expected to perform all duties within the scope of their license.
- →They are expected to exercise greater judgment require less supervision and operate by all established policies and procedures.
- →The LPN/LVN will implement appropriate nursing actions based on the plan of care and his/her observations of the patient's condition.
- →The LPN/LVN serves as a member of the health care team in the Outpatient care setting.
- →The LPN/LVN recognizes the need for and seeks guidance when necessary to ensure quality patient care.
- →In organizing and delivering care, the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, and age-related factors.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Spanish proficiency.
Personality Fit
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