The Intermittent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in the Patient Care Services Department and provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Mental Health, Community Living Center and Ambulatory Care locations.
The incumbent will interact and collaborate effectively with patients, families and other health care support personnel and initiate appropriate actions based on observations of the patient and deliver saft physical and emotional care to patients with complex needs.
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provide nursing care for and assistance to patients in meeting their personal hygiene needs such as bathing, feeding, lifting and turning. Obtain and label routine urine, stool and sputum specimens. Measure and record body temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure forthe patient's records.
Perform such treatments and procedures as hot and cold compresses, enemas, sterile dressings and sitz bath. Assist the doctor or nurse in patient examinations. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical and intramuscular)and observes for physical and emotional contraindications from the medications.
Observes, reports and records in the patient's care plan significant conditions both physical and emotional, obvious and subtle, which have relevance to the health status of the patient. physical and emotional, obvious, and subtle, which have relevance to the health status of the patient. Responds to emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary arrest. Sets up and gives treatments that require the assembly and operation of special equipment such as oxygen.
Communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
Work Schedule: Various tours could include the following: 3:30pm - 12:00am OR 12:00am - 8:00am, both include rotation to weekends and holidays. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Benefits: May be eligible for Health Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) if expected to work over 130 hours per month for 90 days Transit subsidies (conditions apply) A uniform allowance: Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
chandijo.brooks@va.gov · 716-207-6823
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50110 – $90720/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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