Primary Care LPN: Compassionate Patient Care & Growth

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver primary care in a patient-centered setting.

The role involves nursing assessment, medication administration, and ongoing patient monitoring under supervision of higher-level clinicians. Applicants must meet education, licensure, and English proficiency requirements and may be referred pending completion of licensure.

Qualifications

• Citizenship requirement: U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be referred per VA policy.
• English proficiency: proficient in written and spoken English.
• Education: refer to Education section of the announcement for details.
• Licensure: active, full, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in U.S. or D.C.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad nursing care to patients under supervision of RN/MD/DO.
• Administer prescribed medications and document patient responses.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes, medications, and treatments.
• Serve as a preceptor to train less experienced staff in nursing practices.
• Identify and respond to patient care needs, safety hazards, and equipment issues.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Education: see Education section

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver primary care in a patient-centered setting.

The role involves nursing assessment, medication administration, and ongoing patient monitoring under supervision of higher-level clinicians. Applicants must meet education, licensure, and English proficiency requirements and may be referred pending completion of licensure.