Practical Nurse - Medicine Specialty

Summary The LPN works in a medicine specialty clinic, in collaboration, with the registered nurse medical support assistant and medical providers. Together, with the patient and their caregiver support system, they work to manage the care of medically complex adult patients across the continuum. There are multiple medicine specialty outpatient locations throughout the medical center at University Drive, Heinz Division and the Monroeville CBOC. Responsibilities The LPN works in a medicine specialty clinic, in collaboration, with the registered nurse, medical support assistant and medical providers. Together, with the patient and their caregiver support system, they work to manage the care of medically complex adult patients across the continuum. Daily management of scheduled appointments. This is accomplished through assisting medical team with preventative care and/or chronic disease management by obtaining vital signs, offering patient education, completes screening questions for a variety of preventative and/or chronic disease measures, assists with managing immunizations or injections and all other ordered medications and assists with exams/procedures (pelvic exams, joint injection, wound care, Tele-retinal, Tele-derm, EKG's, Phlebotomy, bladder scans). Other responsibilities include assisting the medical team or other Interdisciplinary team members with panel management such as follow-up of lab and test results, patient education and care coordination. Is an active participant in planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Participates in daily Huddles and team meetings. Demonstrates, in interactions, the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external customers. Is knowledgeable of and properly initiates nurse protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to help deliver holistic care. Confers with LPN TL, RN Care Manager, PCP, or appropriate person to deliver care when needed. Uses motivational interviewing and health coaching to guide patients in achieving goals of health promotion and disease prevention. Checks daily quality control checks on testing and other equipment/supplies and restocks as needed. Informs the charge nurse/nurse manager of broken equipment that require repair. Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards or supply deficiencies and reports to appropriate personnel for corrective action. Participates in performance/ quality improvement activities with the goal of improving patient care outcomes. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4pm Monday- Friday - This tour does have a late shift that they rotate thru 0800-430 Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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). Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-03-16