Specialty Licensed Vocational Nurse-North Santa Rosa

Licensed Practical Nurse

The LVN supports the coordination and delivery of safe, timely, and quality healthcare services while ensuring compliance with VA policies, established clinical protocols, infection control standards, and patient safety requirements. The LVN works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote continuity of care and improve health outcomes for Veterans.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Obtains and documents vital signs, height, weight, pain levels, and other pertinent clinical information to support patient evaluation and treatment.
• Assists healthcare providers with specialty examinations, treatments, minor procedures, and diagnostic testing within the scope of LVN licensure and established VA protocols.
• Administers prescribed medications, injections, immunizations, and treatments as authorized by applicable regulations, VA policies, and established clinical procedures.
• Prepares examination rooms, medical equipment, and supplies to ensure readiness for patient appointments and specialty procedures.
• Monitors patients before, during, and after examinations or treatments, recognizes changes in patient condition, and promptly reports abnormal findings or concerns to the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Reviews patient records and verifies relevant clinical information, including medication lists, allergies, and required documentation, to support safe and effective patient care.
• Provides patient education regarding prescribed treatments, medications, preparation for specialty appointments, follow-up instructions, and preventive healthcare measures within the scope of practice.
• Coordinates patient appointments, referrals, diagnostic testing, and follow-up care in collaboration with specialty providers and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of nursing care, treatments, patient responses, and clinical observations in the VA electronic health record system.
• Performs infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, equipment disinfection, proper handling of medical supplies, and adherence to standard precautions.
• Identifies and reports changes in patient status, potential safety concerns, medication discrepancies, and other clinical issues to the supervising RN or healthcare provider.
• Assists with emergency response activities within the scope of training and established clinic procedures, including obtaining emergency equipment and notifying appropriate personnel.
• Maintains medical equipment and supplies, monitors inventory levels, and reports equipment malfunctions or supply shortages to ensure continuity of clinic operations.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

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).

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.

Functional Statement #: 10044F,10045F, 10046F, 10047F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs