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Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $71K – $93K Apply by Sep 17, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The LPN/LVN assigned duties promote quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. This job will close when we have received 50 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The LPN performs, reports, and records assigned nursing care, including, but not limited to: Oxygen therapy, Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated, Check expiration dates of meds and supplies.
- →Delegated procedures and treatments Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy.
- →Monitors patient during the procedure.
- →Adheres to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication, vaccinations, and skin tests.
- →Appropriate documents in the medical record.
- →Demonstrates understanding of age- and population-specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
- →Based on the patient's goals, provides patient and family health education, to include self-management, prevention, and wellness.
- →Adheres to principles of infection control, safety, and universal precautions.
- →Demonstrates competence utilizing special equipment needed to perform job duties.
- →Obtains electrocardiograms on patients as assigned reporting readings to the Registered Nurse and/or provider according to unit level procedures.
- →Completes finger stick blood glucose testing on patients as appropriate and other point of care testing and completes mandatory competency reviews.
- →Follows policy and procedures related to fire and disaster drills, safety and security measures.
- →Maintains confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient information.
- →Protects patient and family rights.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Trial Period: As a condition of employment for accepting the position of LPN with the Department of Veterans Affairs, you will be required to serve a 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 the following: 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓If you do not receive certification for continued employment, you should receive written notice prior to the end of your trial period hat your employment will be terminated and the effective date of such termination.
Personality Fit
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