Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 07:30–16:00

Description

Perform assigned nursing duties that promote quality health care and positive customer service, while maintaining an environment committed to serving veterans. Provide care for diverse patient populations by using clinical judgment to carry out orders and procedures, recognizing and documenting relevant patient information, and escalating urgent or emergent situations.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, perform, and complete assigned duties for patient care
• Maintain knowledge to carry out patient care based on the patient’s condition
• Observe, identify, and respond to patient needs for medications, equipment, and education
• Prepare, administer, and document prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications per local policy
• Establish constructive relationships with patients and families to support communication and socialization
• Respect patient/family rights to privacy and dignity
• Perform support duties during complex diagnostic tests and specialized procedures
• Precept and support less experienced LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians; support more complex procedures
• Seek continuing education and share knowledge to advance nursing practice

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Graduation from an approved practical/vocational nursing program
• Full, active, current, unrestricted licensure as an LPN/LVN
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment requirements
• Ability to pass urinalysis testing if selected
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required
• Successful completion of a 1–2 year trial period (public interest certification required)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Parental leave after 12 months (up to 12 weeks paid)
• Childcare subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees (up to 25% of eligible costs, capped)
• Retirement: federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many carry into retirement)
• Telework: ad-hoc