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Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 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
- →The LPN 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 primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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.
- →The assignment involves administering advanced and skilled complex patient care, utilizing specialized equipment.
- →LPNs administer care and apply nursing intervention techniques to patients with a wide range of disease entities.
- →The incumbent must be able to promptly and accurately detect, identify, and report significant changes and/or responses to treatments or unusual circumstances using the facility recommended communication tool to improve patient safety and the transfer of critical information.
- →Contacts are with patients, families, and all members of all health care disciplines in the geriatrics or dementia areas of the medical center.
- →The purpose of the contacts is to provide quality and continuity of nursing care in the geriatric or dementia care setting.
- →The setting demands providing care, emotional support, and instruction for the patient and family.
- →An overall supportive environment should be provided to aid in the patient's recovery.
- →The employee is involved in long periods of physical activity in the geriatric and dementia areas, including standing, bending, lifting, stooping, stretching and the pushing of beds, stretchers, wheelchairs and other equipment.
- →Nursing care duties are performed in Primary Care.
- →The assignment involves contact with and use of specialized equipment.
- →LPNs are expected to practice safe work habits.
- →If there is an staffing need this individual will work in the Birmingham primary care clinics surrounding areas.
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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2eb26aa0-be73-46d8-8974-cca30c7dcb48
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