This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assist with patient care problems and deviations in accordance with VA Nursing Practice and LPN licensure standards.
Maintain knowledge and skill to care for a wide range of patients, including those with chronic and acute illness. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of disease conditions, nursing principles, and standards/practices to coordinate nursing care required in the clinic setting and alter the sequence and/or care delivered to meet individual patient's needs. Triage, record, and report vital signs, weight, and blood glucose levels.
Appropriately prioritizes patient needs as routine, urgent, or emergent in the clinical setting and contributes to the Veteran's patient care/treatment as needed. Check patients into the clinic, interview patients and/or significant other, and documents intake data as per policy. Possess comprehensive knowledge of VA protocols and VHA directives related to clinic management, documentation, and computer technology.
Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability to promptly recognize and effectively intervene in potentially urgent or emergent situations. Complete Clinical Reminders to meet the changing needs of the patient with notification to the RN or provider for concurrence. Recognizes urgent/emergent patient care needs, including hypo/hyperglycemia, acute shortness of breath, acute chest pain, seizures, stroke symptoms, mental health issues, etc.
Triages prior to provider face-to-face visits, nurse visits, telephone triage, secure messaging, etc. Assist with diagnostic procedures that include preparing the patient, setting up sterile field and instrumentation, and monitoring the patient's condition. Provide education literature to patients/families about preparation for procedures and/or diagnostic tests.
Contributes to the interdisciplinary PACT team in development, implementation, and evaluation of the treatment plan to promote patient participation and foster patient self-management. Additional duties as assigned. VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact visn5hredrpcoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest.
The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veterans and Employee health and well-being. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.
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/.
terra.shell@va.gov · 423-979-3407
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $51811 – $87810/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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