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Vocational Nurse (Wound Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Palo Alto, CA $91K – $118K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Practical Nurse ESFJISFJISFPISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The Wound Care LVN/LPN at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System reports directly to the Wound Care Nurse Manager, Nursing Ambulatory Care. The incumbent is in a complex assignment with minimal supervision and demonstrates the ability to coordinate competing demands and set priorities effectively, while supporting multiple providers to ensure effective operations of the wound care and telehealth clinic. The incumbent supports the Inpatient Nursing Service and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional The role includes orientation and mentoring of peers and other interdisciplinary team members in maintaining compliance with standards.
- →The incumbent serves as a clinical expert through training and mentoring of nursing staff (RN, LVN/LPN, and NA) in the knowledge and skills of the wound care program.
- →In addition, the LVN/LPN is a clinic leader involved in keeping the clinic workflow operating efficiently and appropriately.
- →Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties Includes but is not limited to: Direct Patient Care: Manages the daily operations of the Wound Care and Tele-wound Clinics.
- →Independently works in collaboration with the Wound Care provider (MD, NP, or RN) to manage the continuation of care for Veterans with ongoing wound care problems such as pain, healing concerns, dressings, and comfort.
- →Makes appropriate referrals as needed.
- →Tele-wound Clinics: Store and Forward Telehealth (SFT) LVN/LPN Incumbent performs telehealth imaging and test administration for Tele-wound care, as identified and referred by the VA provider.
- →Guided by local policy/standing orders and protocols, the imager can generate consultations for patients based on guidance or protocol on behalf of the provider, who retains the overall responsibility for patient care.
- →These consultations encompass follow-up service as a result of events that unfold during the telehealth visit.
- →Examples may include changes in the health status, a finding during or immediately after the visit, or from the initial or ongoing interview performed by the LVN/LPN Imager before, during, and after the telehealth visit.
- →The imager will provide specific/individualized patient education regarding the imaging/testing process, including expectations, follow-up, and how to address equipment failure or other environment of care concerns.
- →Obtains abbreviated patient medical histories relevant to the examination being performed.
- →Wound care clinic/Telehealth Tele-presenter/Clinical Facilitator: Incumbent serves as patient site clinical coordinator and is essential for the clinical aspects as described below of the appointment.
- →The incumbent serves as a member of the clinic team, available for all tele-wound visits, and carries out the following duties: Patient site facilitation of the clinical, business, and technical aspects for real-time telehealth applications for wound clinics.
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 before 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 a pre-employment physical evaluation/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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