Licensed Practical Nurse (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

• Unit: Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Services

• Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 am–5:30 pm

Description

Provide licensed practical nursing support for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation patients, assisting with exams, data collection, monitoring, documentation, and day-to-day patient care. You will obtain and record vital signs and intake/output, support nursing and interdisciplinary care plans, administer ordered therapies (including oxygen and compression/bandaging), and report changes to the Physical Therapist and higher-level clinicians. You will also support patient education, ensure informed consent is in place prior to procedures/diagnostic tests, and initiate emergency measures as trained.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pelvic Physical Therapist with internal exams

• Collect patient data for outpatients and new admissions

• Observe, report, and document patient condition signs and symptoms; attend care conferences and contribute to care plan updates

• Evaluate psychological and educational needs and provide patient teaching

• Administer oxygen as directed

• Apply abdominal binders, anti-embolism stockings, and ACE bandages as directed

• Lift, move, transfer, and/or transport patients; use patient lifting devices if applicable

• Recognize and initiate emergency measures consistent with training

• Ensure signed informed consent is present prior to procedures/diagnostic tests

• Obtain and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry), intake/output, and heights/weights

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Active, full, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure

• Graduate of an approved practical/vocational nursing program

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Ability to pass background/security investigation

• Completion of online onboarding and pre-employment requirements

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination

• Comply with VA seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Selected applicants may be subject to urinalysis drug screening

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Physically and mentally able to perform duties (lift 30 lbs or more; twisting/bending; standing/walking almost constantly)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays

• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Childcare subsidy eligibility after 60 days for qualifying employees

• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401K (up to 5% VA contribution)

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental and other coverage options

• Opportunity to earn credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service (if approved)

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits (eligibility depends on position type)