We have rewarding opportunities for Licensed Practice Nurses (LPN) to be a part of an amazing team at the outpatient, primary care clinic for the VA Healthcare Clinic.
We currently have openings at the Charleston Clinic!
Position offers:
- low stress, professional work environment
- Excellent pay rate
- 11 paid federal holidays
- 7 paid sick days
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Full benefits packages offered
- Day shift, Mon-Fri schedule, 8am4:30pm
- 401k with 2% matching
Major duties/functions include, but are not limited to:
- Assists with patient care problems and deviations in accordance with LPN licensure standards. Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of disease conditions, nursing principles, and standards/practices to coordinate nursing care required in the clinic setting and alter the sequence and/or care delivered to meet individual patient's needs.
- Triages, records, and reports vital signs, weight, and blood glucose levels. Appropriately prioritizes patient needs as routine, urgent, or emergent in the clinical setting and contributes to the Veteran's patient care/treatment as needed.
- Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and ability to promptly recognize and effectively intervene in potentially urgent or emergent situations.
- Performs venipuncture for blood draws, prepares specimens for transport and processing (centrifuge and serum separation), accessions of labels, provides patient education about lab tests, etc.
- Provides education literature to patients/families about preparation for procedures and/or diagnostic tests.
- Contributes to the interdisciplinary team in development, implementation, and evaluation of the treatment plan to promote patient participation and foster patient self-management. Includes patient and/or family in treatment planning and goal setting.
- Collaborates with the team and other interdisciplinary services in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Conducts an annual self-assessment and identifies annual goals.
Submit your BLS and desired pay rate for IMMEDIATE consideration!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Primary Care/Outpatient clinical: 1 year (Required)
- LPN: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- LPN license (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
