The Connected Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) demonstrates unit/department specific competencies, and competency in caring for specialized procedures and practices for specialty care services. This position is located at the Linwood CBOC and may require float coverage at other sites.
The Connected Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) demonstrates unit/department specific competencies, and competency in caring for specialized procedures and practices for specialty care services including but not limited to cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, rheumatology, and neurology.
The incumbent also serves in a generalist role to support and manage telehealth operations and is typically stationed at a clinic care delivery site (VA Medical Center, CBOC, VA Outreach Clinic, etc.) with duties that may require travel. Major duties include, but may not be limited to: Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
Carry out assigned patient care based on the patents' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Identify and respond to the patient's needs for care including medication equipment-assisted care and (patient/family education).
In organizing and delivering care, the LPN/LVN recognized and considers emotional, socio-economic, and age-related factors. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Recognize urgent and emergent patient care situation, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.
Established constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills, Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice. Performs other duties as assigned. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - 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). 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. Functional Statement #: 05678F. 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/.
johnyka.gwan@va.gov · 716-277-1073
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $66724 – $86741/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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