Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Service Line

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. This role involves performing nursing duties that ensure high-quality healthcare and customer service for Veterans. Applicants must possess an active nursing license and preferred experience in acute care.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have an unrestricted nursing license.
• Preferred experience of 2 years in acute or ambulatory care.

Responsibilities

• Support diagnostic procedures.
• Promote positive customer service and supportive environment for Veterans.

Skills

Customer Service

Quality Health Care

Education

Licensed as a Practical Nurse

Job description

This position is located at Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA. The primary care LPN is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service, and a supportive environment for Veterans.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Support diagnostic procedures:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• 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. An LPN/LVN with revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or probationary licenses may be appointed only under specific provisions.

Grade Determinations: Qualifications for each grade (GS-3 to GS-6) are detailed, requiring progressively more experience, judgment, and skills in nursing care. Candidates must demonstrate competence appropriate to the grade level.

Reference: For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Preferred Experience: 2 years in acute care or ambulatory care is preferred.

Physical Requirements: Participation in a pre-employment examination or evaluation is required, addressing questions about physical demands or environmental factors.