Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Patient Aligned Care Team

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Focus: More complex nursing assignments within a care setting (general supervision)

• Collaboration: Works with RN and/or Health Care Provider (HCP)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Incentives: Sign-on bonus may be authorized for highly qualified candidates

• Benefits: PTO 37–50 days/year; potential parental leave; childcare subsidy; retirement and insurance options

Description

Provide more complex nursing assignments in a patient care setting, using comprehensive practical nursing knowledge and making independent technical judgments under general supervision. Document patient observations and responses, perform specialized nursing procedures per policy and guidelines, and help RN/HCP prioritize and adjust care plans based on both subtle and obvious condition changes. Support patient goals and functional outcomes through interventions such as ambulation, hygiene, range of motion, and fall prevention.

Responsibilities

• Promote and demonstrate nursing concepts within the Medical Center; collaborate with RN and/or HCP

• Document care provided and patient observations/responses; monitor condition changes (behavior, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc.)

• Perform nursing procedures per policy (e.g., sterile techniques, blood glucose monitoring, catheterization, suctioning, wound care, colostomy care, tube feeding, tracheotomy care, oxygen therapy, deep breathing/coughing, specimen collection)

• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures for pretreatment/cleaning reusable medical devices

• Assist with prioritizing overall patient/veteran care needs and adjust the plan of care as needed

• Recognize urgent or emergent changes and notify appropriate personnel promptly

• Accurately report and record significant information received from the care team and implement modifications based on these reports

• Work independently with intermittent supervision and communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and staff

• Support goals and interventions to promote maximum functional potential (ambulation, bowel/bladder training, dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, range of motion, fall prevention)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

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

• Graduation from an approved practical/vocational nursing program (or VA-accepted exceptions/credit rules)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Complete pre-employment onboarding and required identification/documentation steps (I-9)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Subject to drug testing (urinalysis) for testing-designated positions

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Complete all application requirements and required documents

Benefits

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

• Possible sign-on bonus for highly qualified candidates

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with potential VA contributions

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

• Parental leave after 12 months of employment (up to 12 weeks paid)

• Child care subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees

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