Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–4:30PM

• Work setting: Clinic

Description

Provide patient care in a clinic setting by helping manage patient care problems and deviations in accordance with VA Nursing Practice and LPN licensure standards. Assess, record, and report patient vital signs and key clinical data (including blood glucose), check in patients, document intake information, and deliver nursing care using traditional and non-traditional modalities. Serve as a resource for clinic procedures and coordinate with the PACT team and interdisciplinary services.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care problems and coordinate nursing care using appropriate judgment and established policies

• Assess and document vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose; report changes

• Check patients into the clinic, interview patients/significant others, and document intake data per policy

• Apply standard precautions, medical asepsis, and sterile technique; assist others with implementation

• Provide high-quality nursing care and support commonly performed clinic procedures (e.g., non-complex suture removal, non-complex wound care, blood draws, ear irrigation)

• Perform venipuncture; prepare specimens for transport and processing (centrifuge and serum separation)

• Transcribe orders and accession labels as required; provide patient education about lab tests

• Collaborate with the PACT team and interdisciplinary services; serve as a leadership resource within the team

• Assist other staff to improve and advance practical nursing practice as appropriate

• Serve as a resource for frequently used clinic equipment; use protocols for repair/maintenance and report safety or supply issues

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state/territory (or District of Columbia)

• Graduate of an approved practical or vocational nursing school

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment documentation (I-9 acceptable documents)

• Selected applicants for testing designated positions: pass required urinalysis drug screening

• Males born after 12/31/1959: Selective Service registration required

• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program is required

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases (including possible above-minimum step based on qualifications)

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

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

• Child care subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees with income below $144,000

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

• Insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care options

• Ad-hoc telework (not a virtual position)