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Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site White River Junction, VT $49K – $89K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFP Healthcare
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This Licensed Practical Nurse position is within the Nursing, Perioperative Service at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System located in White River Junction, Vermont. This position is being posted as interdisciplinary for a Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. If you are interested in applying as a Registered Nurse - RN Staff - Outpatient - apply to posting Job Announcement Number: CBTD-12974468-26-TCH at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/872001800.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse in an Inpatient or Outpatient setting is a member of the health care team who functions with a high degree of independence, is self-directed, displays initiative and good judgement as well as leadership implementing nursing care.
- →Based on assignment and grade, duties may include but are not limited to: Administers and records medications and treatments.
- →Determines need, contra-indications, allergies, and identifying and recording reactions/interactions; Recognizes the pharmacological implications of medication administration for various age groups.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing process in administering patient care by: Collection of data and observing to determine patient needs; Plans and carries out a developed plan of care; Evaluate and adjust plan of care to meet patient needs.
- →Recognizes and quickly assesses emergency situations and makes appropriate and timely interventions.
- →Performs procedures accurately, completely, and safely according to Practice and Policy.
- →Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- →Performs nursing care associated with treatment of wounds facilitating healing and prevention of infection.
- →Charts according to VAMC guidelines and documents observation and nursing care administered with patient response on progress notes.
- →Reports pertinent information to appropriate personnel during the course of the day.
- →Receives, discusses, and communicates patient information upon transfer or change of tour of duty.
- →Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients to elicit feelings and attitudes.
- →Promotes working relationships based upon communication.
- →Communicates effectively and establishes positive relationships with patients.
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
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