Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Laboratory

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Laboratory

• Schedule: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 07:45–16:15

Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Laboratory provides nursing care and education focused on prevention and healthy living. The role supports clinic operations and performs a wide variety of laboratory and equipment tests, including specimen collection and processing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinic flow by completing intake, obtaining/recording/reporting vital signs and measurements

• Collaborate with other disciplines regarding patient care needs

• Assist with delegated minor procedures and treatments and prepare equipment/supplies

• Provide patient and family health education (self-management, prevention, wellness)

• Collect blood, urine, and other specimens from outpatients for multiple test types (timed, fasting, peak and trough drug levels)

• Follow safety, infection control, and universal precautions while collecting and processing specimens

• Instruct patients on procedures to follow before/during/after tests and provide schedules when required

• Evaluate specimen suitability for analysis and request recollection if unsatisfactory

• Receive/accession laboratory testing requests and verify accuracy/completeness

• Control laboratory and technical equipment supply inventory

• Recognize emergencies and take appropriate action

Requirements

• U.S. citizen

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; valid identification documentation required

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Current, valid state-issued Driver’s License required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (training provided)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required

• Active, full, current and unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or District of Columbia

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time offer 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: eligible full-time employees may receive up to 25% childcare cost support (subject to income and other criteria)

• 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 (often portable into retirement)

• Federal employee benefits availability depends on position type and eligibility