The primary purpose of the Outpatient Primary Care Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at the South Bexar Outpatient Clinic is to provide technically proficient, patient-centered nursing care under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse (RN) or provider, supporting safe, efficient clinical operations and contributing to high-quality care within the healthcare team.
Functions or Scopes of Practice: GS-3 Level Provides foundational, entry-level patient-centered nursing care under direct supervision of an RN or provider. Performs routine structured/focused health screenings, basic nursing interventions, and supports patient safety and clinic flow. Completes preventive procedures, routine nursing tasks, chart reviews, panel scrubbing, daily huddles, and visit preparation with routine or detailed oversight depending on task complexity.
Supports clinic operations by rooming patients, taking vital signs, performing clinical reminders, assisting with entry-level procedures, managing room turnover, and making pre-visit calls. Assists in schedule management by reviewing upcoming appointments, helping identify alternate care modalities, supporting consult tracking, and serving as backup for routine post-discharge calls.
Participates in PACT meetings and uses clinic tools and workflows to maintain continuity, coordination, and quality of care. Provides entry-level patient/customer service through pre-visit outreach, reinforcing instructions, and ensuring patients bring needed health information. Supports clinical decision-making by reviewing medications/allergies, identifying urgent needs, initiating protocols as approved, and reporting findings to the RN or provider.
Enhances team functioning through health coaching, patient education, secure message management, consult tracking, and follow-up with no-shows. Assists with immunizations, injections, procedures, prevention activities, and serves as a chaperone when appropriate and within competency limits. Maintains an organized clinical environment, including exam room cleanliness, stocking, supply management, and required quality checks.
Contributes to patient care planning and Whole Health principles at an entry-level capacity, supporting shared decision-making and collaborative care. GS-4 Level Provides foundational, patient-centered nursing care under RN or provider supervision. Performs structured or focused health screenings and basic nursing interventions. Supports patient safety, clinic flow, patient education, and continuity of care.
Completes preventive procedures, assigned nursing tasks, chart reviews, panel scrubbing, huddles, and visit preparation. Rooms patients, collects vital signs, completes clinical reminders, assists providers, and prepares exam rooms. Conducts pre-visit calls and contributes to appointment management and clinic efficiency. Participates in PACT operations, meetings, and workflows to support coordination and quality of care.
GS-5 Level Provides patient-centered nursing care with broader working knowledge and ability than GS-04. Performs a full range of practical nursing duties, with some complex tasks requiring higher-level review. Conducts structured/focused health screenings, basic interventions, and supports patient safety and clinic flow. Completes preventive procedures, chart reviews, panel scrubbing, huddles, and visit preparation with general supervision.
Orients/trains less experienced LPNs/LVNs and Nursing Assistants/Health Technicians. Manages clinic operations including reminders, rooming, assisting with procedures, and room turnover. Supports schedule management, consult tracking, alternate care modalities, and post-discharge call backup. Participates in PACT meetings and uses clinic tools to maintain continuity, quality, and coordination.
GS-6 Level Provides technically proficient, patient-centered nursing care with advanced judgment and minimal supervision. Uses clinical judgment to select appropriate order/sequence of procedures and accurately recognize and report patient findings. Performs structured/focused screenings, nursing interventions, patient education, and promotes safety and smooth clinic flow.
Completes preventive nursing tasks, chart reviews, panel management activities, huddles, and visit preparation. Serves as a preceptor, educating and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs and NAs/HTs. Supports complex diagnostic or specialized procedures, including patient preparation, instrumentation, and monitoring. Performs schedule management, consult tracking, and post-discharge call support.
Actively engages in PACT activities and seeks educational opportunities to advance nursing skills and team effectiveness. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, weekends as needed. Telework: Ad-hoc only, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 99267-F; 99266-F; 99265-F; 99264-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Qualifications Continued Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-6. Education Accreditation Information: The degree must be fully accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC).
Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from https://www.nln.org/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. NOTE: If your school was accredited by the National League for Nursing at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the NLNAC website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. 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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $49373 – $89858/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This is a Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, weekends as needed. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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