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Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Birmingham, AL $59K – $77K Apply by Jul 29, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Healthcare
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The Birmingham VA Medical Center operates a 139-bed tertiary care teaching hospital and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care to Veterans in Alabama. The Medical Center provides comprehensive health care through primary care and tertiary care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, blind rehabilitation and is a recognized leader in palliative care and multiple sclerosis.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) serves as a member of the nursing team, caring for male and female veterans ranging in age from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over, incorporating pertinent physical, psychological, and social/cultural needs.
- →The LPN provides specialized care to patients with a multiplicity of disease processes who require more complex treatments and who may be seriously ill.
- →Duties include, however, not limited to: Provides personal care to patients and performs assigned treatments and procedures.
- →Maintains patients' skin integrity by following established policies.
- →Complies with appropriate infection control policies and procedures.
- →Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers including keeping the patient's room, utility room, supply room, linen room, conference room, bathrooms, medication room, and nutrition kitchen in order.
- →Provides safety and comfort for the patients, instructs patients in safety measures, applies and monitors restraining devices under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- →Provides direct patient care.
- →Assesses within the scope of an LPN's education and license, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
- →Participates in patient and family education, self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
- →Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences.
- →Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
- →Participates in actions that influence care outcomes by participating as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays, 5:00AM-1:30PM, 3:00PM - 11:30PM. 11:00PM- 7:00AM.
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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