Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Quick Facts

• Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

• Service area: Primary Care

• Schedule: Days; 40 hours per week (clinic needs)

Description

Deliver comprehensive, proactive practical nursing care that advances quality health outcomes and supports patient- and family-centered service for Veterans. Apply practical nursing principles and independent technical judgment to prioritize, sequence, and adapt care based on changing patient status. Evaluate patient data for subtle condition changes, initiate timely communication with the interdisciplinary team, and document accurately in alignment with professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical nursing care under very general supervision and exercise independent technical judgments

• Prioritize tasks, select and sequence procedures, and adapt interventions to patient needs

• Evaluate patient data, identify subtle changes, and promptly communicate with the care team

• Document with high accuracy, clinical insight, and alignment with professional standards

• Support patient outcomes through independent decision-making and accountability

• Serve as a resource/mentor to less experienced staff and contribute to process improvement and a culture of safety and continuous learning

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

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

• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work/military service

• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy (after 60 days) for eligible full-time employees under an income threshold

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

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