Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care PACT

Veterans Health Administration

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 81,000

Full time

3 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Get a reply from this employer — a resume and cover letter tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy

Federal pension/401k

Job summary

The Stonybrook VA Clinic in Louisville, KY is recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse for Primary Care PACT. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver nursing care, administer medications, monitor patient conditions, and educate patients and families. This federal role offers a stable schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Join a dynamic primary care team at the VA, with opportunities for professional growth and serving veterans in the Louisville community.

Qualifications

Current state license as an LPN.
Experience with primary care nursing is a plus.
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under RN/Provider supervision.
Administer medications and perform treatments per policy.
Observe, document, and report patient changes to the team.
Support patient and family education and discharge planning.

Skills

Patient care skills

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care PACT

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Stonybrook VA Clinic, Louisville, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) Louisville, Kentucky 603AA.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Community Based Clinics are a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The LPN largely works under the supervision of the RN or Provider and as part of the interdisciplinary team FUNCTIONS OF PRACTICE: Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patents' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information; completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care including medication equipment-assisted care and (patient/family education); recognized and considers emotional, socio-economic, and age-related factors In organizing and delivering care Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures; observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medication/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent and emergent patient care situation, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (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 #: 41147-F, 41148-F, 41149-F, 41150-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized SSR: VA73

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 $51778 – $81381/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

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