Licensed Practical Nurse at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC serves as one of the core members of the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT). The LPN works in collaboration with the Primary care Provider (PCP), Registered Nurse Care Manager and the Medical Support Assistant (MSA). Together, with the patient and their caregiver support system, they work to manage the care of a panel of adult patients across the continuum.
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse in this position is responsible for the daily management of the PCP's scheduled appointments.
This is accomplished by interviewing the patient and assisting the PCP with preventative care and/or chronic disease management by obtaining vital signs, completing a medication review, review allergies and update PCP, offering patient education, completing screening questions (clinical reminders) for a variety of preventative and/or chronic disease measures, complete diabetic at risk foot screenings administers ordered immunization, other ordered injections and all other ordered medications, and assists with exams/procedures (i.e.
pelvic exams, joint injections, wound care, bladder scans). Other duties include but are not limited to: Communicates with the PACT RN to ensure scheduled patients are roomed as scheduled. Reviews PCP and Nurse Intervention daily and weekly schedules. Completes visit pre-work to pre-package information needed for an efficient and effective visit with the PCP to assure the Veterans needs will be met and decrease post-visit work for the PACT team.
Prints applicable medical records from Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV) and/or Non-VA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and provide records to the provider in preparation for the appointment. Reviews for an alternate visit modality such as non-face-to-face appointment, group visit, secure message, telephone visit, or an appointment with another PACT or extended PACT team member and discusses with the provider.
Identifies clinical reminders that may appropriate for completion ahead of time via pre-visit phone call. Reviews medication list and highlighting expired prescriptions and medications not being refilled so provider can be alerted. Reviews plan of care from last visit with PCP to assure all tests and consults needed for current visit have been completed and results are available including non-VA care.
Participates and attending the daily huddle, PACT team meetings, assisting the PACT team and other interdisciplinary team members with panel management such as follow-up of normal lab and test results, management of the iFOBT kit not returned report and care coordination. Is an active participant in planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Enters no-show note for Nurse Intervention appointments and follows-up with no-show patients to identify care needs, rational for missed appointments and ensure patient safety. Work Schedule: 7:45am - 4:15pm, Monday through Friday. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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. 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 $37187 – $67679/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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