The Surgical Specialty Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for surgical and non-surgical patient care and works in collaboration with others. The LPN provides post-op are, wound care, or any other nursing interventions as permitted by the governing licensing authorities and/or the Veteran Health Administration. Training and maintaining competency in set up and break down of minor procedures in mandatory.
The Specialty LPN enters orders for labs, supplies, and prosthetic items as permitted.
Duties include but not limited to: Successfully and consistently demonstrates the exercise of independent technical judgement (without the need for readily available supervision) as well as comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of the most complex or difficult practices and procedures. Such individuals may also serve as leaders or co-leaders in a nursing unit or for a specifically identified group of Veterans.
Demonstrates ability to assist RN and/or Provider to appropriately prioritize overall Veteran care needs and adjust plans for care delivery. Completed work should only need very limited review by a registered nurse (RN) or Provider for appropriateness and conformity with established standards of practice, policies, and procedures.
Demonstrates the ability to proactively assist the RN and/or Provider in addressing Veteran's needs for medication/treatments, accurately administering prescribed medications/treatments according to established policies/procedures and appropriately recording administration and Veteran's response to medications/treatments received. This may include restricted medication locally authorized for administration by employees at this grade level.
Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN and/or Provider of more subtle physical and emotional changes in Veteran's conditions requiring higher-level intervention and demonstrate taking appropriate action based on those observations. Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the Veteran treatment process and exercises judgement that demonstrates the ability to effectively intervene when appropriate.
At this grade level, the LPN is expected to participate to a greater degree in prioritizing and as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment. Possesses knowledge and demonstrates skills to promptly recognize potential urgent or emergent Veteran care situations, seeks assistance of the RN and/or Provider for appropriate team intervention, and effectively intervenes as directed, to assure the continuation of optimal, safe and therapeutic Veteran care delivery.
Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to readily recognize the more subtle signs and symptoms of potential or actual drug reactions, promptly informs the RN and/or Provider of observed changes in Veterans' condition and initiates appropriate, prescribed interventions.
Makes astute observations of subtle, less obvious changes, both physical and emotional, in Veteran's condition, and accurately and thoroughly documents care delivered and Veteran's response to care that could require immediate modification of the Veteran's care plan. Assists individuals or groups of Veterans, families, and/or caregivers to take an active role in promoting healthy lifestyles for more positive Veteran outcomes.
Exercises skill in influencing and communicating with unusually difficult to care for or communicate with Veterans, families, and /or caregivers who may exhibit problems with lac of self control, resistant or abusive behaviors, or impediments in their ability to understand or follow instructions. Preferred Experience: Surgical Specialty experience. Leadership including collateral leadership duties. Procedural experience.
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Paid Time Off: Up to 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600. Flexible to meet the needs of the organization. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Functional Statement Title: 81615F. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in similar positions within corporate Orlando.
This includes the same grade level and occupational series, but may be used for a different service or location.
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/.
eduardo.crespo@va.gov · 904-761-0911
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $64691 – $84451/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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