Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a clinic setting

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

Description

You will manage patient care problems and deviations using self-direction in accordance with VA Nursing Practice and LPN licensure standards. The role includes clinic-based nursing care coordination, assessing and documenting vital signs and other clinical indicators, and providing patient education. You will also support clinical procedures (including venipuncture and specimen preparation), follow infection-control practices, and collaborate with the PACT interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, record, and report vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose levels

• Check patients into the clinic, interview patients (and/or significant others), and document intake data

• Coordinate and deliver nursing care based on patient needs, adapting the sequence of care as required

• Provide nursing care using traditional and non-traditional modalities

• Serve as a resource for clinic procedures such as non-complex suture removal, non-complex wound care, blood draws, and ear irrigation

• Perform venipuncture, prepare specimens for transport/processing (centrifuge and serum separation), transcribe orders, accession label specimens, and provide education about lab tests

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

• Collaborate with the PACT team and other interdisciplinary services in patient care development, implementation, and evaluation

• Provide leadership within the PACT team to promote holistic care and optimize clinic efficiency

• Assist other staff to improve and advance practical nursing practice

• Serve as a resource for frequently used clinic equipment and follow protocols for repair and maintenance

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases (higher step possible based on qualifications)

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

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy (may be available after 60 days for eligible full-time employees)

• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions

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

• Telework: ad-hoc

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• EDRP eligibility may be available; submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment

• Award amount up to $200,000; eligibility period determined after application review