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Practical Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 95 days ago
On-site Gaylord, MI $63K – $82K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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This announcement is for a Practical Nurse in Gaylord, MI. The primary purpose of the LPN is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties included but are not limited to: General duties: Assist with triage as appropriate.
- →Assist with exams/procedures.
- →Assist with group visits as directed.
- →Set up supplies, prep room for procedures.
- →Perform treatments (VS, EKG, FSBG, ear lavage, toenail care) Administer meds, performs wound care.
- →Obtains and records objective and subjective data relevant to a historical biopsychosocial profile (e.g., temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, I & O).
- →Refers patients to appropriate resources (dietary, social work, OIF/OEF, smoking cessations, etc.) after screening/reminders completed.
- →Initiates and implements measures to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- →Provides patient privacy.
- →Consistently demonstrates professional and responsible behavior (i.e., punctuality, neat appearance, code of conduct is followed).
- →Documents patient care in the medical record according to Patient Care Management guidelines.
- →Documentation is comprehensive and reflects current patient status.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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: 9366a138-1bcc-4556-9ecc-2b8faf3ef31b
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