Licensed Practical Nurse

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties: Performing routine structured/focused health screenings or the equivalent, delivering basic nursing interventions, promoting patient safety, and assisting with ensuring smooth clinic flow, while reinforcing patient education, preventive care, and continuity of services across the care experience. Completing preventive procedures, nursing tasks, chart reviews, panel scrubbing, daily huddles, and visit preparation with routine or detailed higher-level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved. Supporting efficient clinic operations by completing screening reminders, rooming patients, assisting providers with entry-level LPN/LVN tasks, managing room turnover, and conducting pre-visit calls to prepare patients for labs and procedures. Contributing to schedule management by reviewing upcoming appointments, assisting with identifying opportunities for alternate care modalities, supporting consult tracking, and serving as backup for routine post-discharge calls. Using clinic tools and workflows, participating in PACT meetings and helping maintain continuity, coordination, and quality of care across the team. Performs pre-visit planning by reviewing records, obtaining missing documentation, updating changes in conditions or treatments, and preparing clinical data to support an efficient, high-quality appointment with routine or detailed higher-level review depending upon the complexity of the duties involved. Supports clinic flow by rooming patients, collecting vital data, completing assigned clinical reminders, assisting providers with routine procedures, administering medications and immunizations, and maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms. Supports clinical decision-making by reviewing medications and allergies, identifying urgent needs, initiating nursing protocols or clinical pathways as locally approved, and communicating key findings to the RN or provider. Participates in enhancing team functioning through health coaching, patient education, secure message management, consult tracking, participation in PACT meetings, and follow-up with no-show patients to ensure safety and continuity of care. Supports team operations by participating in pre-planning, daily huddles, and team meetings, and by assisting with patient care activities such as immunizations, injections, procedures, prevention efforts, and serving as a chaperone when appropriate and within the limits of educational preparation, experience, and competencies. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD21T97A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact visn2compensationteam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 examination if applicable. 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.