Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home-Based Primary Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)
• Work setting: Independent home visits to Veterans with complex medical and psychosocial needs
• Schedule: 08:00am–04:30pm, Monday–Friday

Description

The LPN completes autonomous home visits for Veterans, delivering direct nursing care and health education aligned with an individualized plan of care developed by the RN Case Manager. The role includes collaboration with the HBPC interdisciplinary team and coordination of care needs with internal and external services. Duties also include skilled home visits such as wound care and specialized podiatry LPN visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent home visits and provide direct nursing care
• Provide patient and caregiver education focused on self-management, prevention, and wellness
• Collaborate with the HBPC interdisciplinary team to support comprehensive care
• Manage care needs across internal and external services
• Prioritize visit order based on patient acuity and need
• Use HBPC policies and procedures to deliver high-quality autonomous care
• Perform specialized patient care activities as needed
• Contribute to developing and updating the plan of care per policy
• Complete Basic Foot Care Course within the first year
• Perform skilled traditional HBPC home visits, wound care home visits, and specialized podiatry LPN home visits

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Written and spoken English proficiency
• Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/Vocational Nurse licensure
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a government-owned/leased vehicle
• Completion of Basic Foot Care Course within the first year
• Background/security investigation and other pre-employment requirements (including urinalysis when required)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement
• Online onboarding and completion of required documents
• Physical ability for direct patient care (including moderate lifting up to 35 lbs with safe handling)
• 1–2 year trial period upon acceptance

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 37–50 days annually
• Parental leave after 12 months (up to 12 weeks paid)
• Child care subsidy after 60 days for eligible employees
• Federal retirement pension and 401(k) with up to 5% contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options