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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Kansas City, MO
Salary: Please contact for more information
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (816)922-2522

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 746596 

There is currently a vacancy for a full time IV certified Practical Nurse as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team in the Primary Care Clinics. As part of the clinic staff, the LPN will be working a day shift, Monday through Friday. The individual in this position works under the periodic supervision of a professional nurse and is responsible for the nursing care provided to the patients assigned to him/her.  The LPN performs such tasks as preparing and administering prescribed treatments and medications; identifying and interpreting deviations in patient’s normal state of health to initiate nursing actions as appropriate; recognizing patient/family teaching needs to provide information or seeking out resources to meet those needs; providing and documenting health teaching conducted.  Must be able to work effectively with patients/families, physicians, other professionals, and support personnel in accomplishing required tasks/assignments.  This individual may be assigned to be primary support person to selected Primary Care Providers and may occasionally be reassigned to cover other areas.   The LPN will be under the supervision of the Nurse Manager for the assigned clinic. 

 

This announcement is open until filled.  First referral to selection manager will be made after September 27, 2012.  Subsequent  referrals will be made, as needed, until position is filled.

 

First area of consideration will be given to permanent Kansas City VAMC employees.    Internal and External Candidates will be considered.   This announcement may be used to fill identical positions vacated within 6 months of any selection made from the original announcement.  Applicants who have previously applied for similar clinic positions must reapply to be considered for this position.

 

Salary and grade will be determined upon qualifications and experience.

 

Be a member of a team providing compassionate health care to veterans.  We are an employer of choice who is a center of excellence in patient care, education, and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you.  

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.  How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

 

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .  

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U. S. Citizenship

Must pass pre-employment examination

English Language Proficiency required

Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required

Background and-or Security Investigation required