Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care Specialty Services-Float

This position is located in the Nursing, Ambulatory Care service line at Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Major Duties include, but not limited to: Receives patients scheduled for the various clinics or arriving for other ambulatory care. Escorts ambulatory patients and transports patients via litter or wheelchair, when required. Sets up examination room by providing necessary instruments and supplies, ensuring clinic area and equipment is aseptically clean and in order, and assures patient charts and necessary information is available Assists providers and nurses by supplying needed equipment, providing information such as, vital signs, weight, observations, and information obtained from patient. Inventories, orders, and restocks needed linens and supplies and reports defective equipment. Detects and reports unsafe work conditions. Performs EKG, places Zoll on patient, and completes glucometer checks on patient, when needed. Administers prescribed medications per policy. Provides care that incorporates the age, sex, culture, and learning needs of patients requiring basic planning and evaluation of care. Identifies patient and family learning needs, educates the patient/family member(s) according to the patient education record, and documents the evaluation of learning. Administers life support measures (CPR), when required. Documents procedures performed and results. Documents vital signs, weights, and special observations in proper format. Checks to see that patients are present for appointment. Prepares patient for treatment and examination and positions them properly on examination table or chair. Assures privacy when exposure is necessary for observation/treatment by the provider. Observes patient for any immediate needs and gives prompt attention or seeks help, as necessary. This can be of an emergent nature or relate to the immediate comfort of the patient. Additional duties as assigned. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 7:45am-4:15pm, Monday-Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.