Licensed Practical Nurse

Veterans Health Administration

Cumberland (MD)

On-site

USD 58,000 - 76,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Traditional federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental

401K with up to 5%

Paid time off

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Cumberland, MD is seeking an Ambulatory Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at GS-7 level to join the Community Based Outpatient Clinic team. The LPN will provide specialized nursing care within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and collaborate with RNs and providers to ensure safe, patient-centered services for a panel of about 1,200 patients.

The incumbent exercises independent judgment, prioritizes patient needs, and documents care per VA policies.

Qualifications

LPN licensure required and in good standing.
Board nursing knowledge and skills.
Ability to observe patient changes and exercise nursing judgement.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide complex practical nursing within the PACT team.
Assess, record, and report vital signs and glucose levels.
Prepare, administer, and document medications and immunizations.
Triage and prioritize patient needs; adjust care plans with RN/provider input.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Ambulatory Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) GS-7 functions as a member of the health care team by demonstrating an exceptional degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills necessary for self-direction in carrying out complex practical nursing care assignments within the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) This position is located at Cumberland, MD CBOC.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Ambulatory Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) GS-7 collaborates with a PACT team to provide complex/specialized patient-centered care to a panel of approximately 1200 patients taking into consideration patients' ages, cultural backgrounds, education level, and any other special needs.

The LPN completes assigned duties and responsibilities that involve performing non-standard and specialized practical nursing activities requiring board nursing knowledge, experience, and skills to address a wide range of care needs. The LPN at the GS 7 level must exercise independent judgement and requires minimal supervisory oversight. The incumbent is expected to participate to a greater degree in prioritizing and, as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment plans.

He/she must also possess the ability to observe subtle physical and emotional changes in patients, exercise sound nursing judgement, and demonstrate appropriate action based on those observations. The LPN must possess the knowledge and skill to promptly recognize potential urgent/ emergent patient care situations, seek team assistance as appropriate, and effectively intervene to assure the delivery of safe patient care.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and ability to promptly recognize and effectively intervene in potentially urgent or emergent situations. Demonstrates the ability to independently adjust or modify care being delivered to meet the changing needs of the patient with notification to the RN or provider for concurrence. Assesses, records, and reports vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose levels.

Appropriately triages and prioritizes patient needs as routine, urgent, or emergent in the clinical setting and modifies patient care/treatment as needed. Completes all required documents in a timely manner in accordance with VA policy and TJC standards of care. Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills. Prepares, administers, and documents medications and immunizations as directed without error that may cause harm to patients.

Demonstrates practical and theoretical knowledge about medication side effects, purposes, therapeutic dosages range, and toxic effects with skill sufficient to administer a wide range of medications. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 613-25276-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $58409 – $75933/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.