Licensed Practical Nurse - Ambulatory Care

About the role

The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Ambulatory Care team.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Reviewing and preparing for appointments
• Administering vaccinations and medications
• Performing procedures such as EKG, post void residuals, specimen collection, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and sutures/staples removal
• Assisting RNs/providers
• Managing electronic health records and secured messaging

Requirements

• Full - active - current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or District of Columbia
• Basic requirements including citizenship and proficiency in English
• Education: Graduate of an approved school of at least 24 months duration
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent

Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact appropriately with patients, family members, and other healthcare personnel
• Recognition and response to emergency situations, including the ability to initiate emergency measures and report changes in patient condition
• Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations
• Technical proficiency in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations
• Ability to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments
• Knowledge and ability to recognize and respond to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies

Skills

• Med/Surg experience
• Ambulatory Care experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Total rewards package including traditional federal pension, federal 401K, and various insurance benefits
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Childcare subsidy eligibility
• Retirement options

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Schedule

Full-time Monday-Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm