Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN Duties

The LPN performs, reports and documents assigned nursing care in the Primary Care Clinics for both in person and virtual care modalities, including, but not limited to:

• Oxygen administration if applicable
• Adhere to the PACT Nursing Protocols within scope of practice.
• Medication administration to include Immunizations.
• Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated.
• Check expiration dates of meds and supplies.
• Delegated procedures and treatments.
• Documentation.
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy. Monitors patient during the procedure.
• Promote whole health initiatives to include but not limited to: Tele-MOVE, Guided imagery
• Conduct chart audits as assigned.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
• Facilitates Clinical Video Technology appointments.
• Check in and Check out Veterans on daily basis.
• Collaborates with PACT team review future appointments.
• Participates in daily huddles.
• Secure Messaging with appropriate response and recommendation within scope.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, can be Assistant Nurse Manager or Nurse Manager.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:15pm

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)

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 58256F, 58257F, 52862F, 58261F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized