Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Primary Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Primary Care (GS-7)

• Setting: Primary Care clinics serving a Veteran population

• Schedule: Days, Monday–Friday

Description

Provide independent, complex practical nursing care in Primary Care Clinics under the Nurse Manager’s supervision, using independent technical judgment. Perform patient intake, assessments (including vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose), triage, documentation, and support for a range of clinic procedures. Collaborate with the PACT team and interdisciplinary services to coordinate patient-centered care, follow up abnormal results, educate patients/families, and contribute to clinic efficiency as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care problems and deviations according to VA Nursing Practice and LPN licensure standards

• Assess, record, and report vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose levels

• Triage and prioritize needs as routine, urgent, or emergent; modify care/treatment as needed

• Interview patients/significant others, check patients into clinic, and document intake data per policy

• Serve as a resource for complex/specialized procedures (e.g., suture/staple removal, wound care, blood draws, ear irrigation, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, assisting with joint injection setup)

• Assist with diagnostic procedures (prepare patient, set up sterile field/instrumentation, monitor condition)

• Collaborate with PACT and interdisciplinary services to develop, implement, and evaluate care; follow up abnormal results with provider

• Educate patients/families on disease management and anticipated plan of care

• Provide leadership in PACT, promote holistic care, optimize clinic efficiency; coordinate assignments with RN

• Act as equipment super user (e.g., PYXIS, EKG, Car Lift) and assist with repair/maintenance protocols

• Support staff competencies for frequently used equipment; provide feedback to Nurse Manager

• Assist Nurse Manager with planning/organizing specialized unit projects (e.g., mobile flu clinic, injection clinic, walk-in clinic)

• Perform phlebotomy (as required)

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted LPN licensure in the U.S. (or DC)

• Completed accredited practical/vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate state agency (ACEN accreditation at time of completion)

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficient written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation and pre-employment physical exam

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required

• Complete VA onboarding/pre-employment steps and provide acceptable identification for I-9

• Pass trial period requirements as a condition of employment

• Meet GS-7 grade determination standards, including sufficient LPN experience and ability to exercise independent technical judgment and assist with care prioritization/medications/urgent interventions

• Physical ability to lift 30+ lbs, and stand/walk/twist/bend as required

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave and sick leave plus 11 paid federal holidays)

• Parental leave up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days (income-based)

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

• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

• Telework: not available

• Virtual: not a virtual position