Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) (GS-7) supporting PACT teams

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Key focus: select, complex direct care; chronic care/disease management

• Work model: general supervision; independent technical judgment; travel between clinics required

Description

Provide select, complex direct nursing care as an LPN/LVN within Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) settings. Maintain expertise in chronic care and disease management, administer prescribed medications and treatments, and monitor/document subtle physical and emotional changes. Work in partnership with PACT teams and other clinic departments, with travel between clinics.

Responsibilities

• Support veterans in achieving maximum functional potential through modalities such as ambulation, bowel/bladder training, dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, range of motion exercises, and fall prevention

• Provide complex direct care and contribute to development/modification of treatment plans

• Maintain and apply program regulations and nursing guidelines

• Encourage effective communication and engagement with challenging psychological/physical behaviors

• Prepare and administer oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications; perform prescribed treatments per policy

• Observe and document health condition changes and report deviations promptly to RN/HCP

• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene as directed

• Implement strategies to assure safe and effective care

• Perform treatments/procedures and properly use/reprocess reusable medical equipment

• Collaborate with RN and/or MD/DO; assist with prioritizing care needs and adjusting plans

• Support and monitor GS-6 and below staff (nursing assistants and health technicians)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases (higher step may be determined based on qualifications)

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays)

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance; coverage may carry into retirement

• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401K (up to 5% contributions)

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months

• Child care subsidy: possible eligibility after 60 days for employees under an income threshold

• 1–2 year trial period with continued employment certification thereafter