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Vocational Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
On-site San Francisco, CA $58K – $103K Apply by Aug 5, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The primary purpose of the LPN/LVN Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality healthcare, positive customer service, and the maintenance of the environment, committed to serving the veterans. The LPN/LVN is considered a novice and performs within this functional statement under frequent guidance of the Nurse Manager or designee. Assigned tasks require basic technical competence and skill.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Direct Patient (Critical) 1.
- →Provides quality care to patients with multi-system problems and assists patients with a full range of personal care with attention to preserving dignity, autonomy, religious preferences, and cultural values 2.
- →Has some knowledge and skill in supporting providers with diagnostic tests and procedures, which may include: Preparing the patient Assisting the provider with diagnostic examination or procedure Preparing and handling specialized instruments/equipment Monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and after the procedure 3.
- →Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments, including the patient's response, under supervision as prescribed 4.
- →Measures and charts vital signs; reports abnormal findings to RN or provider 5.
- →Consistently distinguishes, evaluates, and reports changes in patient status and notifies the preceptor 6.
- →Complies with universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures 7.
- →Communicates with patients, family members, caregivers, and community-based services via different modalities, including but not limited to secure messaging, phone calls, and face-to-face 8.
- →Completes assignments as directed, based on established protocols/accepted medical service practices, San Francisco VA Healthcare system policy and procedures, and VHA Guidelines 9.
- →Recognizes and promptly reports patient abuse 10.
- →Demonstrates knowledge and correct usage of skills in intervening and managing potentially violent and/or suicidal patients 11.
- →Demonstrates knowledge of and correct usage of medical and psychiatric terminology/diagnosis. 12.
- →Monitors and helps with patient traffic to ensure minimal wait times for patients and to keep providers daily schedules on time. 13.
- →Completes PACT scrubbing 14.
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.
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