Practical Nurse

The Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Healthcare System is seeking Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurses within the Geriatrics and Extended Care Clinics. Provides safe, effective practical nursing care to older adults in outpatient geriatric settings under RN and provider supervision. Support chronic disease management, patient/family education, and clinic flow. Rotation to other clinical areas will occur based on patient volume and staffing needs

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - LPN Ambulatory Care Deliver patient care within LPN scope: assess, document, and promptly report changes in condition. Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments; monitor and record patient responses. Recognize urgent or emergent situations and initiate appropriate interventions, escalating to RN or provider. Support complex diagnostic tests and specialized procedures, including patient preparation and instrument handling. Maintain patient privacy and foster constructive relationships with patients and families. Rotate across Geriatric and extended care clinics to ensure coverage and continuity of care. Technically proficient LPN working under RN direction; exercises judgment in sequencing care and accurate reporting. Competent in medication administration (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and treatment procedures per policy. Strong interpersonal skills to support patient/family education and effective teamwork. Upholds privacy and dignity; contributes to team training of less experienced staff when appropriate. Perform other duties that's needed. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 0730 a.m. -1600 p.m. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency needs. Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Travel: Yes, 25%, driving required Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

NOTE: Prior to accepting a final employment offer, all selected applicants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Must be able to meet physical demands which include strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in primitive or arduous conditions, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. NOTE: Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who were converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986 are considered to have met the Education requirement. The waiver does not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions.