PACT Licensed Vocational Nurse

About the role

The PACT Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides patient-centered, team-based nursing care to Veterans within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model at a Santa Rosa South VA Outpatient Clinic. The LVN delivers high-quality, coordinated care focused on prevention, chronic disease management, health promotion, and continuity of care. The LVN serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary PACT team, supporting timely access to care, effective communication, and population health management.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs, pain screening, health factors, and clinical reminders.
• Conduct patient intake, rooming, and visit preparation.
• Administer medications and immunizations per VA policy and scope of practice.
• Perform wound care, injections, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and specimen collection.
• Maintain exam rooms, equipment, and supplies.
• Support care coordination by assisting with referrals, follow-ups, and consult tracking.
• Participate in PACT huddles, team planning, and daily workflow management.
• Support population health management activities and panel management.
• Provide patient education on medications, treatments, and self-care.
• Support Veterans in navigating the clinic and VA healthcare system.
• Accurately document care in CPRS/Cerner Millennium per VA standards.
• Complete clinical reminders, templates, and screenings.
• Manage secure messages, phone triage tasks, and appointment coordination.
• Follow VA policies, infection control, and safety procedures.
• Support performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Participate in mandatory trainings and competencies.
• Promote a culture of Veteran-centered care, respect, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Current full and unrestricted licensure as a Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing.
• One year of successful practice as an LPN/LVN.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare, administer, and document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed medications.
• Recognition and response to emergency situations, seeking assistance when necessary.
• Recognition of urgent or emergent patient care situations and initiating appropriate actions.
• Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Ability to recognize and respond to medication, equipment, safety, and supply issues.

Qualifications

• None beyond the basic requirements for GS-3.
• At least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent, including knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.
• At least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, including knowledge and ability to initiate, perform, and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.