Licensed Practical Nurse/Telehealth Technician

Summary This position is for a Licensed Practical Nurse, Mercer CBOC, Hermitage, PA. This position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities. The LPN provides nursing care for patients with complex conditions under an RN or Provider, supports care plans, and performs telehealth duties including telepresenting, managing telehealth visits, capturing clinical data, maintaining video connections, and assisting patients during CVT and VVC. Responsibilities VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Primary Care provides skilled nursing care to patients with complex acute and chronic conditions, working under the direction of an RN Care Manager and/or Provider and reporting to the Primary Care or CBOC Nurse Manager, with no supervisory responsibilities. In addition to direct patient care, monitoring and reporting condition changes, and supporting holistic care plans, the LPN also functions as a telehealth technician by serving as a telepresenter, managing real-time telehealth events, capturing images and clinical data for store-and-forward applications, establishing and maintaining video connections, facilitating communication between patient and provider sites, providing patient instructions, and delivering technical and administrative support for Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC). The LPN collaborates with Core and Expanded Care Teams, incorporates emotional, cultural, spiritual, and age-related considerations, pursues ongoing education, maintains accountability within scope of practice. Duties include but are not limited to: Provide practical nursing care and administer medications and treatments within LPN scope. Observe, document, and report changes in patient condition; respond to urgent/emergent situations. Educate patients and families on medications, treatments, and health conditions. Assist with diagnostic tests, specialized procedures, and operation of clinical equipment. Organize and prioritize patient care, considering emotional, cultural, and age-related needs.- Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and effective communication with patients, families, and staff. Precept and support orientation/training of new or less experienced staff as assigned. Participate in efforts to improve care delivery and customer service. Telehealth Technician Duties- Serve as telepresenter for clinical telehealth encounters within scope of practice. Preparing and managing telehealth equipment and connections Capturing and transmitting clinical data /images Facilitating communication between patient and provider at distance sites Troubleshooting basic technical issues during telehealth visits Supporting Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC) operations Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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: 2026-03-30