Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Warren, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $62120 - $80755 Per Year

Job Summary: The Warren County VA Clinic in Warren, PA, is an outpatient facility dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care to veterans, including primary care, behavioral health, diabetes management, and laboratory services. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports to the Manager, and provides direct patient care with licensure, including medication administration. The role requires technical proficiency, developing critical thinking with patient situations, and sharing new knowledge with staff.

Major Duties:

• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to: Explains procedures to patients in understandable language, considering age and gender needs. Ensures the environment aligns with patient-centered care vision. Maintains self-control, responds consistently to work requirements, and demonstrates a positive attitude toward reassignment. Responds promptly to patient calls, ensuring customer service focuses on all interactions. Communicates respectfully and works effectively with PACT, administrative staff, patients, and visitors. Provides emotional support to patients and families to help them adjust to health changes. Demonstrates knowledge and skills for complex nursing assignments in various care settings. Completes non-standard and specialized nursing activities, resolving a range of nursing problems. Accurately reports and records significant patient information, demonstrating good judgment in applying procedures. Prepares and administers medications, documenting accurately in CPRS. Recognizes and responds to emergent situations, reporting promptly to the RN or provider. Applies knowledge of human behavior to work effectively with patients and staff. Provides teaching and encourages participation in activities of daily living (ADLs), and patient self-care. Performs complex treatments and procedures according to policy, collects specimens for lab analysis. Sets up and performs treatments requiring auxiliary equipment. Adheres to Safe Patient Handling standards and policies. Prepares patients for tests, examinations, and treatments. Applies assistive/protective devices as needed. Documents observations and care provided following established policy. Observes, identifies, and responds to patient needs, providing education considering physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors. Contributes to the PACT team in developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans, promoting patient participation. Provides competent care under adverse conditions, ensuring safety for self and others. Functions as a team leader under RN supervision, conducting group meetings for patients. Serves responsibly as a nursing team member, interacting with patients, families, and care providers effectively. Follows environmental policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations, promoting environmental stewardship through pollution prevention, waste minimization, and resource conservation. Supports and actively participates in initiatives such as ICARE and Patient Centered Care Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. Additional information may also be obtained from the NLNAC Website. Exceptions include: (1) Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment. (2) VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576,enacted October 28, 1986; and for their future personnel actions under this authority. The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions. (3) Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school. See paragraph 4, section C. Licensure. 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. An LPN/LVN who has or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part. English Language Proficiency. Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated in section A, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. GS-6 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. Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. Knowledge and ability to carry out patient care based on condition, using judgment to select appropriate procedures and document/report relevant patient information, with general review by an RN or MD/DO. Ability to observe and respond to patient care needs, including medication administration, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education, considering emotional, socio-economic, and age-related factors Prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatments, observing and documenting changes in patient condition, and reporting deviations to RN or MD/DO. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff. Establishes constructive patient/family relationships, promoting positive communication and socialization, respecting privacy and dignity, and incorporating customer service standards. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GA-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-6 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/19/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12904627. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-19