Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Primary Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Primary Care

Description

Provide primary care nursing for patients with complex medical, psychiatric, and/or geriatric needs using the nursing process for systematic data collection, monitoring, clinical judgment, and evaluation. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, perform/support procedures (such as vitals, pain screening, EKG, and dressing changes), document patient observations, and respond to urgent or emergent situations while assisting with resuscitation. Support patient and family teaching, assist with diagnostic testing workflows, and help manage follow-up communications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care and support continuity of care to meet each patient’s individual needs
• Perform patient assessments; observe, report, and record physical and emotional responses and vital-sign variations
• Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous as permitted by policy) and perform treatments per established procedures
• Perform common clinic procedures including EKG, dressing changes, and suture/staple removal; collect specimens and assist with diagnostic workflows as applicable
• Recognize urgent/emergent conditions, initiate emergency measures, and assist in cardiac/pulmonary arrest resuscitation
• Prepare patients and assist with diagnostic tests; monitor before, during, and after specialized procedures
• Provide patient/family education and reinforce instructions from the RN and provider
• Coordinate follow-up activities such as return-appointment notifications, diagnostic results communication, and follow-up phone calls

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Active, full, current, and unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• BLS certification required (training provided)
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Background/security investigation required
• Complete pre-employment onboarding requirements and drug screening (urinalysis) if applicable
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required
• Complete the required 1- or 2-year trial period

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases; recruitment/relocation incentives (sign-on bonus) may be available for eligible highly qualified applicants
• 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 of employment
• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days for full-time employees meeting income requirements
• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Federal benefits eligibility depends on the specific position type and status