Practical Nurse - Float Specialty Medicine

Department of Veterans Affairs

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs more complex nursing assignments within their practice setting. The incumbent will report to Specialty Medcine and serve in a float position, providing coverage and support as needed. The LPN will perform complex nursing assignments within their practice setting and possess comprehensive practical nursing knowledge and skills in specialized procedures and practices.

• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Uses Veteran care data to contribute actively to the Veteran's overall health plan. Promotes and demonstrates nursing concepts within the Medical Center. Works collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) and/or Health Care Providers (HCPs). Communicates effectively with Veterans, families, caregivers, professionals, and support staff. Completes FENO (Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide) testing, PFT (Pulmonary Function Tests), and ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) questionnaires when ordered. Assists providers with thyroid biopsies, actively participating in the time-out process and ensuring proper specimen collection, labeling, and transportation. Maintains knowledge to download continuous glucose monitor data, perform daily glucometer control tests, and conduct glucometer testing on patients. Completes equipment setup for Rheumatology procedures. Provides patient education for first-time at-home injectable medications. Assists providers with biopsies, Mohs, and other in-office procedures, including: Checking and confirming orders Participating in the time-out process Numbing patients per physician order Ensuring proper specimen collection and labeling Transporting specimens to the lab in a timely manner Cleaning procedure rooms using proper infection control techniques Ensuring adequate supply levels in each room Completes nurse visits per policy, including accurate site photography in the electronic health record and performing phototherapy per physician orders. Performs venipuncture per physician orders, ensuring proper specimen collection, handling, and transportation to the lab. Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday - Friday, 07:30AM-4:00PM Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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 #: 93671A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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