Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care Integrated Clinical Community

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct physical and emotional care to Veterans in Primary Care and Integrated Care Community (ICC) at the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center, performing novice-level nursing activities, supporting procedures, delivering education, documenting care, and assisting the Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, obtain vital signs, complete clinical reminders, reconcile medications, and perform basic clinical procedures such as catheterizing, dressing changes, ear lavages, nail trimming, bladder scans, and administering medications including immunizations.
• Assist Registered Nurses and Providers with special procedures by preparing patients, securing supplies, collecting and labeling specimens, and providing peri-procedural monitoring.
• Support Providers with specialized injections, wound care, joint procedures, biopsies, skin tag removal, gynecologic procedures, and other minor procedures specific to clinic needs.
• Document care and observations accurately, including physical and emotional condition and procedure results in the electronic medical record.
• Provide education to Veterans and families regarding disease processes, medications, diagnostic procedures, self-management, and health promotion.
• Conduct telephone or face-to-face appointments to collect data, facilitate medication renewals, complete discharge follow-up calls, and route concerns appropriately.
• Report changes in Veteran condition to the Registered Nurse or Provider and intervene appropriately during emergent and non-emergent situations.
• Collaborate with clinical coordinators, tele-health staff, and administrative personnel to support tele-health programs and health promotion initiatives.
• Perform additional assigned duties to ensure safe, efficient, and Veteran-centered care.

Requirements

• Room patients, obtain vital signs, complete clinical reminders, reconcile medications, and perform basic clinical procedures such as catheterizing, dressing changes, ear lavages, nail trimming, bladder scans, and administering medications including immunizations.
• Assist Registered Nurses and Providers with special procedures by preparing patients, securing supplies, collecting and labeling specimens, and providing peri-procedural monitoring.
• Support Providers with specialized injections, wound care, joint procedures, biopsies, skin tag removal, gynecologic procedures, and other minor procedures specific to clinic needs.
• Document care and observations accurately, including physical and emotional condition and procedure results in the electronic medical record.
• Provide education to Veterans and families regarding disease processes, medications, diagnostic procedures, self-management, and health promotion.
• Conduct telephone or face-to-face appointments to collect data, facilitate medication renewals, complete discharge follow-up calls, and route concerns appropriately.
• Report changes in Veteran condition to the Registered Nurse or Provider and intervene appropriately during emergent and non-emergent situations.
• Collaborate with clinical coordinators, tele-health staff, and administrative personnel to support tele-health programs and health promotion initiatives.
• Perform additional assigned duties to ensure safe, efficient, and Veteran-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Active, full, current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.
• Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN.