Lab-Based LPN: Patient Care & Diagnostic Testing

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care and counselling to patients, while promoting preventive health and healthy living. The role includes laboratory and equipment testing as part of routine nursing duties.

Qualified applicants must hold an active LPN/LVN license and meet English proficiency requirements. Collaboration with RNs and physicians is required to ensure safe patient care and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate knowledge of practical nursing procedures and patient education.
• Ability to provide nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and behavioral problems.
• Must be able to observe and report changes in patient condition to RN or MD/DO.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and counselling to patients.
• Promote healthy living and preventive care.
• Perform laboratory and equipment tests as part of nursing duties.
• Coordinate with RN/MD for patient care and training of staff.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Education

LPN/LVN license

Tools

Medical equipment handling

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care and counselling to patients, while promoting preventive health and healthy living. The role includes laboratory and equipment testing as part of routine nursing duties.

Qualified applicants must hold an active LPN/LVN license and meet English proficiency requirements. Collaboration with RNs and physicians is required to ensure safe patient care and accurate documentation.