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.

The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to serve within our Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The GS-7 PACT LPN functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team that includes a provider, RN, LPN, and administrative staff. This position requires advanced practical nursing knowledge, independent technical judgment, and the ability to manage complex patient care needs with minimal supervision. Major Duties: - Provide complex and specialized nursing care to veterans with diverse medical, psychosocial, and age-specific needs. - Perform and document comprehensive nursing assessments; recognize subtle changes in patient condition and take appropriate action. - Assist with triage, intake, health maintenance visits, chronic disease management, care coordination, and panel management for a patient panel of approximately 1200 veterans. - Prepare and administer medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and limited IV per facility policy). Monitor for and report medication effects, contraindications, or adverse reactions. - Perform specialized procedures such as wound care, suture removal, ear irrigation, venipuncture, specimen processing, and diagnostic test support. - Independently prioritize workload and modify nursing interventions based on patient needs, clinical findings, and established protocols. - Support urgent and emergent situations by recognizing symptoms (e.g., chest pain, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, seizures) and initiating prompt interventions. - Participate in quality improvement, data analysis, performance metrics, and evidence-based practice initiatives within the clinic. - Provide patient and family education on medications, disease processes, diagnostic tests, health promotion, and self-management strategies. - Serve as a resource, role model, and preceptor for new LPN staff; participate in PACT huddles, committee work, and process improvement activities. - Complete accurate and timely documentation using CPRS/VISTA; maintain compliance with all VA, TJC, and infection control standards. - Support coordination of care during transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings, including timely follow-up calls after discharge. - Order supplies, initiate consults per expanded LPN scope, and support panel management tasks aligned with PACT goals. - Maintain compliance with safety, security, HIPAA, RME, and environmental stewardship practices. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 40972F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V8_EDRP_WPB@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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. 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.