Licensed Practical Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Ardmore, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is recruiting one Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) for the Ardmore Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The role provides patient-centered nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse or provider and supports safe, efficient outpatient primary care operations. The full performance level is GS-6; applicants may be selected at grades GS-3 through GS-6. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hours may change based on clinic needs. Telework is unavailable, and this is not a virtual position.

The nurse performs structured health screenings, nursing interventions, preventive procedures, routine clinical tasks, and patient education. The role supports clinic flow through appointment preparation, chart review, rooming patients, assisting providers, maintaining exam rooms, and managing reminders and follow-up. The LPN/LVN contributes to coordinated, patient-centered care as a member of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), collaborating with RNs, providers, and other team members.

Applicants must meet the applicable grade requirements and hold full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state or territory, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. The role requires proficiency in spoken and written English. A qualifying practical or vocational nursing education is generally required, subject to the stated exceptions and grandfathering provisions. Grade-specific experience and competencies vary from the basic requirements at GS-3 to progressively greater experience, judgment, technical proficiency, and preceptor responsibilities at GS-6. Primary care experience is preferred.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for noncitizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under applicable rules.
• Graduation from an appropriate state-approved or NLNAC-accredited practical or vocational nursing school, subject to the listed exceptions and grandfathering provisions.
• Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state or territory, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• GS-3: No additional requirements beyond the basic requirements.
• GS-4: Six months of qualifying LPN/LVN experience; or graduation from an approved school plus one year of qualifying nursing-care experience; or graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.
• GS-5: At least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent, plus the stated nursing-care, patient education, teamwork, medication administration and documentation, emergency response, and safety competencies.
• GS-6: At least one year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting GS-5 performance requirements, plus the stated technical proficiency, patient-care judgment, assessment, medication and treatment, urgent-care response, patient relationship, specialized procedure support, and preceptor competencies.
• Selected applicants must complete applicable background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and pre-employment requirements; testing-designated positions require pre-appointment drug screening.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• The employee must serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Primary care experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and complete structured health screenings, provide nursing interventions, promote patient safety, and reinforce education and preventive care.
• Complete preventive procedures, nursing tasks, chart reviews, panel scrubbing, daily huddles, and visit preparation to support clinic flow and service continuity.
• Complete screening reminders, room patients, assist providers, manage room turnover, and make pre-visit calls.
• Review upcoming appointments, identify alternate care modalities, support consult tracking, and provide backup for post-discharge calls.
• Review patient records before visits, obtain missing documentation, update clinical changes, and prepare information for appointments.
• Collect vital data, complete clinical reminders, assist with routine procedures, administer medications and immunizations, and keep exam rooms clean, safe, and stocked.
• Review medications and allergies, identify urgent needs, initiate protocols or clinical pathways as permitted by policy, and relay key findings to the RN or provider.
• Provide health coaching and patient education, manage secure messages, track consults, and follow up with patients who miss appointments.
• Participate in pre-planning, daily huddles, PACT meetings, and team meetings.
• Assist with immunizations, injections, procedures, and prevention efforts; serve as a chaperone when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the team to support access, quality, patient experience, schedule review, and visit modalities; manage or reroute secure messages.
• Manage supplies and equipment, maintain an organized clinical environment, and perform quality-control checks.
• Support care planning and Whole Health by providing input, aiding shared decision-making, and promoting collaborative, patient-centered care.
• At applicable grades, orient or train less experienced staff, serve as a preceptor, and share knowledge to improve team practice and patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, consisting of 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster-care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to family-income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Selected applicants may qualify for prior-service credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed