Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (Gastroenterology)

Provide basic nursing care under close supervision. Assist with patient intake, vital signs, and simple documentation. Prepare exam rooms and restock supplies. Perform basic tasks such as specimen collection. Support patient comfort and safety and follow all infection control protocols.

Perform routine nursing duties with limited independence. Assist in preparing patients for GI procedures and obtaining vital signs. Set up procedure rooms and equipment. Assist providers during routine GI procedures. Administer medications within scope and document care accurately. Maintain infection control and equipment cleanliness.

Perform more complex nursing duties independently. Conduct focused assessments and report clinical changes. Assist during endoscopic procedures and manage patient flow. Administer approved medications within scope. Clean/disinfect GI equipment and support patient education.

Provide advanced practical nursing care with high independence. Perform focused assessments before, during, and after GI procedures. Assist physicians during complex GI procedures and ensure equipment readiness. Perform high-level disinfection and reprocessing of endoscopes. Administer medications and support urgent care situations. Provide detailed patient education and assist with workflow coordination.

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.

Work Schedule: Days, start varies based on facility needs

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, 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)

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized