Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Setting: Primary care clinics (PACT)

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

Description

The PACT Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care in primary care clinics under the direction of a primary care nurse, supporting physicians or mid-level providers. The position assists with minor procedures, performs delegated treatments (including medication administration and oxygen therapy), and documents and reports patient care accurately. You will also support patient teaching, care coordination, clinical reminders, and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with minor procedures: obtain/arrange equipment, position patients, ensure comfort and privacy, monitor patients during procedures

• Provide direct nursing care with emphasis on patient teaching and care coordination

• Perform and support interventions such as EKGs and phlebotomy

• Document care activities and record patient responses to medications/treatments

• Perform procedures, treatments, and delegated tasks within scope of licensure

• Administer medications and provide oxygen therapy

• Use clinical reminders, consults, and alerts as indicated

• Clean and reprocess reusable medical equipment

Requirements

• U.S. citizen

• Proficient in written and spoken English

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

• Graduate of an approved practical/vocational nursing program

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements

• Participate in required seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Drug screening (urinalysis) for testing-designated positions

• Selective Service registration for eligible males

• Complete a 1- or 2-year trial period per VA employment requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Eligible applicants may receive credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience

• Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks after 12 months of employment)

• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days (up to 25% of eligible childcare costs for qualifying employees)

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

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Telework: not available

• Virtual: not a virtual position