Licensed Practical Nurse - Ambulatory Care Service - Primary Care

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse - Ambulatory Care - Primary Care Service Team!

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.

Duties include but not limited to the following :

• Contributing to the assessment of the health status of individuals, families and communities
• Participating in the development and modification of the plan of care
• Implementing appropriate aspects of the plan of care commensurate with education and verified competence
• Collaborating with other health care professionals in the management of health care
• Participating in the evaluation of responses to interventions
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and / or behavioral problems.
• Works with the RN and / or MD / DO to appropriately orient / train less experienced LPNs / LVNs and / or NAs / HTs in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery.
• Provides effective education to patients and / or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and / or prescribed treatment regimes.
• Demonstrates the ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact with patients, family members, professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care, incorporating acceptable, established customer service standards into practice.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage / malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.

Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off : 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

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)

Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule : 7 : 30am to 4 : 00 pm M-F

Telework : Not Authorized

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized