Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Vocational Nurse (LVN) — Women’s Health

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (Women’s Health specialty clinic)

• Supervision: Works under an RN and/or licensed provider

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm or 8:00 am–4:30 pm

Description

Provide direct and indirect patient care for veterans in a women’s health specialty clinic. You coordinate care and disposition planning, manage the diagnostic and treatment continuum, and support services such as mammography, cervical cancer screening, maternity coordination (postpartum and lactation), and fertility. You administer prescribed medications and treatments, observe and document patient responses, and coordinate follow-up with providers across VA and community programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned patient care based on patient conditions, using judgment to select procedure/treatment order

• Prepare and administer medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous) per policies and procedures

• Monitor for physical/emotional changes, accurately document findings, and report deviations to an RN or licensed provider

• Coordinate care and disposition planning for veterans across diagnostic and treatment steps

• Schedule and track the care plan, ensuring timely completion of appointments and steps

• Facilitate women’s health coordination tasks (contacting veterans, appointments/authorizations, tracking test results and documents, notifying providers for follow-up)

• Coordinate with multiple providers and sites of care for continuity within VA and community programs

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Full, active, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/DC

• Graduate of an approved practical/vocational nursing program (with listed acceptable exceptions)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment documentation

• Pass required urinalysis drug screening if selected for testing-designated position

• Comply with Selective Service registration requirements (if applicable)

• Required participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Successful completion of application requirements in the Required Documents section

• Ability to serve the required 1–2-year trial period (fitness/public interest certification after)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases (grade step determined based on qualifications)

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

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

• Child care subsidy: eligible full-time employees may qualify after 60 days

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

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

• Telework: available

Note: Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination is required; this role is in an office/clinic environment with typical physical requirements and the ability to handle multiple tasks in stressful situations.