Licensed Practical Nurse - Medicine Outpatient Specialty Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time clinical role. You will deliver practical nursing care, administer vaccines, and document patient responses within the EHR.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and patient education across diverse veteran populations. The role requires valid LPN/LVN licensure, English proficiency, and the ability to work under RN/MD supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the State agency or NLNAC at program completion.
• Full active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in US territories or DC.
• English language proficiency required for direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to Veterans with diverse health needs.
• Administer vaccines and prescribed treatments per policy.
• Assist in orientation and training of staff and nursing assistants as needed.
• Document patient data and outcomes in the EHR.
• Respond to emergencies and escalate to RN/MD when required.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN licensure

Graduation from approved school (LT/NLNAC)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant
• Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment
• VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160 - enacted November 21 - 1983 - and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576 - enacted October 28 - 1986
• and for their future personnel actions under this authority
• The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions
• Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school
• Licensure
• Full - active - current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or District of Columbia
• English Language Proficiency
• Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-3 None beyond the basic requirements
• GS-4. Experience or Education Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN
• or Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as provided in paragraph 4 of Section C) and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital - outpatient clinic - nursing home - or other supervised medical - nursing - or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures
• or Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration
• GS-5 Experience Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent Demonstrate Knowledge - Skills and Abilities Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
• [Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery
• Provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes - medication - and /or prescribed treatment regimes
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and 4 interact in an appropriate manner with patients - family members - professional and [other] supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care - incorporating acceptable - established customer service standards into practice
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare - administer - and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral - topical - subcutaneous - intramuscular - and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures
• Observation and documentation will include patient's response to medication administered and the reporting of any noted change in patient's condition to RN or MD/DO
• Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated - promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD/DO and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment - safety hazards - and supply deficiencies - promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action
• Completed work is under the general supervision of an RN or MD/DO
• Individuals at this grade level are expected to have a broad working knowledge of practical nursing procedures
• However - completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject to closer higher-level review
• Continued under education

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Medical Specialty Clinic - The Specialty Clinics cover a wide variety of Medicine specialties
• The LPN provides care for Veterans with a variety of health disorders - with age ranges from young adult to geriatric
• The LPN completes assigned duties and responsibilities which involve performing non-standard and specialized practical nursing activities - requiring broad work experience - and demonstrated skill sufficient to resolve a range of nursing problems Duties may include: Providing nursing expertise in preventative screening - managing clinic flow - and data collection
• Performing simple diagnostic procedures such as bladder scanning - EKGS - prepare patients for dermatologic biopsies
• Assist with minor procedures as needed depending on specialty
• Assist Mohs surgery procedures as needed
• Performing aspects of admission /discharge procedures as directed
• Collecting patient data including observations of patient status (i.e
• vital signs - oxygen saturation - medication reconciliation - etc.) Administering vaccines - and specialty injections as needed
• Accurately reporting patient/client information
• Recognizing subtle and significant changes in the patient in response to nursing care and communicating changes in condition/response to team
• Promptly recognizing urgent or emergent patient care situations and effectively intervenes
• seeks RN/provider assistance for those requiring higher-level intervention
• Organizing/ prioritizing routine and non-routine nursing care activities Providing care to patients/clients appropriate to their cognitive - physical - emotional and chronological maturation
• Maintains appropriate boundaries in the nurse/ Veteran relationship by not obtaining personal gain at Veterans' expense and refrain from in appropriate involvement in the Veterans' personal relationships
• May serve as a preceptor in orienting - educating - and training
• Role model and is accountable to adherence to external reviewer standards - policies - procedures - standards of care - standards of practice - patient centered care guidelines - and cultural transformation
• Accurately documenting and retrieving patient/clinical information using electronic medical records
• Reports all discrepancies promptly to the RN
• Identifies Veterans' needing immunizations and administers them as needed
• Providing effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes - medications - and/or prescribed diagnostic and/or treatment regimes - as directed
• Adhering to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medicine - documents administration in EHRM and observing patients for adverse effects from medication and reporting to team RN
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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 #: 0000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized