Senior LPN: Home-Based Care for Veterans

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Bismarck VA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to support Home-Based Primary Care for adult and geriatric Veterans. The LPN delivers complex nursing care, coordinates services, and assists in daily program operations, ensuring safe, respectful care.

Applicants must hold a full LPN/LVN license and English proficiency; the role may involve independent work and collaboration with RNs and physicians to develop and modify care plans in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state-approved practical or vocational nursing program.
• Full, active LPN/LVN licensure in the United States or DC.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work independently and with RN/MD/DO to modify care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized patient care in HBPC and coordinate services.
• Administer prescribed medications and document patient responses.
• Assist RN/MD in prioritizing and adjusting care plans.
• Monitor patient conditions and promptly report changes to the care team.

Skills

Specialized patient care

Observation of changes

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Practical or vocational nursing program

LPN/LVN licensure

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Bismarck VA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to support Home-Based Primary Care for adult and geriatric Veterans. The LPN delivers complex nursing care, coordinates services, and assists in daily program operations, ensuring safe, respectful care.

Applicants must hold a full LPN/LVN license and English proficiency; the role may involve independent work and collaboration with RNs and physicians to develop and modify care plans in a community setting.