The Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Healthcare System is seeking Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurses within the Geriatrics and Extended Care Clinics. Provides safe, effective practical nursing care to older adults in outpatient geriatric settings under RN and provider supervision. Support chronic disease management, patient/family education, and clinic flow. Rotation to other clinical areas will occur based on patient volume and staffing needs
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - LPN Ambulatory Care Deliver patient care within LPN scope: assess, document, and promptly report changes in condition. Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments; monitor and record patient responses. Recognize urgent or emergent situations and initiate appropriate interventions, escalating to RN or provider. Support complex diagnostic tests and specialized procedures, including patient preparation and instrument handling.
Maintain patient privacy and foster constructive relationships with patients and families. Rotate across Geriatric and extended care clinics to ensure coverage and continuity of care. Technically proficient LPN working under RN direction; exercises judgment in sequencing care and accurate reporting. Competent in medication administration (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and treatment procedures per policy.
Strong interpersonal skills to support patient/family education and effective teamwork. Upholds privacy and dignity; contributes to team training of less experienced staff when appropriate. Perform other duties that's needed. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 0730 a.m. -1600 p.m. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency needs. Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Travel: Yes, 25%, driving required Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. NOTE: Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who were converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C.
7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986 are considered to have met the Education requirement. The waiver does not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $44748 – $81441/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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