Licensed Practical Nurse - Vascular Access Team

Veterans Health Administration; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation incentive

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration's Minneapolis VA Medical Center seeks an LPN on the Vascular Access Team to provide specialized vascular access support across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. You will perform IV insertions, phlebotomy, device care, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include educating patients, responding to emergency codes, and assisting with determining vascular access needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by state agency.
• Licensed in the state as LPN/LVN.
• Experience or ability to perform peripheral IV insertions and phlebotomy across care settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform peripheral IV insertions with or without ultrasound guidance.
• Conduct specimen collection via phlebotomy or vascular access catheters.
• Provide maintenance care for vascular access devices and document procedures.

Skills

IV insertions

Phlebotomy

Vascular access device care

Patient care coordination

Education

LPN/LVN licensure

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Vascular Access Team

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Join the Minneapolis VA Medical Center as a Vascular Access Team Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), providing specialized vascular access support across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. You will perform IV insertions, phlebotomy, device care, equipment troubleshooting, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but not limited to: Perform peripheral IV insertions with or without ultrasound guidance. Conduct specimen collection via phlebotomy or vascular access catheters. Provide maintenance bundle care for vascular access devices and document all procedures and observations.

Assist nursing staff in determining the most appropriate vascular access for each patient. Educate patients regarding procedures and lab collection to ensure understanding. Respond to emergency codes (e.g., Code Blue, Stroke Code, STEMI) to support vascular access needs. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across all care settings to support safe, effective patient care.

Work Schedule: Day/Evening Shifts, with a mix of 8 and 10 hour shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays Compressed/Flexible: Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation incentive authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. A service agreement is required for all recruitment/relocation incentives.

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.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements & Education

Basic Education Requirement 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.

Exceptions include: 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. OR Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C.

7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986. OR Individual granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school.

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 $52659 - $87906/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.

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