Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medicine Specialty Clinics

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (Medicine Specialty Clinics)
• Work schedule: 7:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday

Description

Provide evidence-based nursing care for a group of outpatient patients. You will interview patients, collect objective and subjective data, and collaborate with the RN and providers to implement individualized plans of care and support outpatient treatment and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and perform general assessment; collect objective and subjective data
• Collaborate with the RN to develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary team (IDT) for outpatient treatment and discharge planning (when applicable)
• Administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous) per facility policy; observe, document, and report patient response
• Support diagnostic tests/procedures: prepare patients, assist examinations, prepare specimens/instruments, and monitor before, during, and after
• Orient and train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants/health technicians
• Recognize and report equipment/safety hazards and supply deficiencies
• Initiate emergency measures when indicated; seek RN/MD/DO assistance and assist with resuscitation for cardiac/pulmonary arrest
• Educate patients and significant others on disease processes, medications, and treatment regimes; document education and patient response
• Protect patient privacy and maintain information security in accordance with HIPAA
• Provide supportive one-to-one interactions to promote communication and socialization; participate in unit quality management
• Follow safety practices and report unsafe conditions, unsafe practices, or occupational illness/injury
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Complete VA online onboarding and pre-employment requirements
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• May be required to serve a 1–2 year trial period after acceptance

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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 after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy: potential eligibility after 60 days for qualifying full-time employees
• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type)