Department of Veterans Affairs
At the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center, Licensed Practical Nurses play a vital role in delivering patient-centered care that supports the health, dignity, and safety of Veterans. In this mission-driven environment, you'll provide technically proficient nursing care, reinforce education, assist with procedures, and help ensure smooth clinic flow-making a meaningful impact in every Veteran's visit
- Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional As an Outpatient Primary Care Licensed Practical Nurses, you will be an essential member of the Patient Aligned Care Team, providing structured screenings, assisting with procedures, administering medications, and supporting preventive care. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen clinical operations, promote continuity of care, guide Veterans through their appointments, and collaborate closely with Registered Nurses and providers to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality care. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides technically proficient, patient-centered care by confirming visit reasons, conducting pre-visit outreach, and preparing Veterans for appointments. Performs pre-visit planning, reviews records, gathers missing documentation, and updates clinical information to support efficient care. Rooms patients, collects vital data, completes clinical reminders, assists with procedures, and maintains clean, stocked exam rooms. Reviews medications and allergies, identifies urgent needs, initiates approved nursing protocols, and communicates key findings to the Registered Nurse or provider. Supports team operations through daily huddles, PACT meetings, health coaching, patient education, and management of secure messages. Tracks consults, reviews schedules, identifies appropriate care modalities, and assists with follow-up on no-show patients. Prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatments, observes patients for changes, and reports deviations to the Registered Nurse or provider. Recognizes and responds to urgent or emergent situations and initiates emergency interventions as directed. Performs support duties for complex diagnostic tests and specialized procedures, including patient preparation, equipment handling, and condition monitoring. Serves as a preceptor for less experienced Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians, providing education and guidance. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, Occasional Saturdays. Work is scheduled between 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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). 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 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical requirements: This position requires some degree of fitness, strength, and agility. Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, pushing, pulling, lifting arm overhead, and similar activities. You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Sioux Falls is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
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