Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • Oklahoma City, OK

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is recruiting Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs) for a designated Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The role provides patient-centered outpatient primary care nursing under the direction of a registered nurse or provider, supporting safe and efficient clinic operations and high-quality care. The full-performance level is GS-6; selections may be made at grades GS-3 through GS-6. Duties and complexity increase with grade, with higher-grade nurses working with less oversight, performing more complex tasks, sharing technical expertise, and orienting or training less experienced staff.

The LPN/LVN conducts structured health screenings and nursing interventions; supports preventive care and patient education; prepares patients and records for visits; assists providers and supports clinic flow; and contributes to schedule management, consult tracking, secure messaging, and follow-up. The nurse collaborates with the care team in huddles and meetings, supports patient-centered care planning and shared decision-making, and maintains a clean, safe, stocked clinical environment.

This is a full-time, onsite position with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; hours may change based on clinic needs. Telework is not available. Applicants must meet the applicable education, licensure, experience, and grade-level qualification requirements. The position requires a full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, and English proficiency. A qualifying practical or vocational nursing education is required, subject to the stated exceptions. Depending on grade, experience requirements range from none beyond basic requirements at GS-3 to one year of additional qualifying experience at GS-5 for GS-6, along with demonstrated nursing knowledge and competencies.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, subject to the stated exception for noncitizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under applicable rules.
• Graduate of a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the appropriate state agency and/or accredited by NLNAC when the program was completed, subject to the education exceptions described in the announcement.
• Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• GS-3: No additional qualification requirements beyond the basic requirements.
• GS-4: Six months of qualifying LPN/LVN experience; or graduation from an approved school and one year of qualifying nursing-care work experience; or graduation from an approved school program of at least 24 months.
• GS-5: At least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent, plus the stated practical nursing knowledge, patient and family 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 competencies in patient care, judgment, documentation, medication and treatment administration, urgent or emergency response, patient relationships, support for complex tests or specialized procedures, and precepting.
• Applicants selected for VA employment in a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Must meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be able to complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete the application requirements in the announcement’s Required Documents section.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Only qualifying education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured health screenings, deliver 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 continuity of service.
• 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.
• Confirm the reason for visits, conduct pre-visit outreach, reinforce instructions, and ensure patients bring relevant logs and health information.
• Review patient records, obtain missing documentation, update clinical changes, and prepare data 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 findings to the RN or provider.
• Participate in health coaching, patient education, secure message management, consult tracking, PACT meetings, and follow-up with no-show patients.
• Assist with immunizations, injections, procedures, and prevention efforts; serve as a chaperone when appropriate.
• Collaborate to achieve team access, quality, and patient experience goals; contribute to schedule review and visit modalities; and 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 advanced grade levels, orient or train less experienced staff, serve as a preceptor, and share knowledge to improve team practice and patient outcomes.
• As appropriate to grade and assignment, prepare, administer, and document medications and treatments; monitor and report changes in patient condition; recognize urgent or emergency situations and seek assistance; and support diagnostic tests or specialized procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off, consisting of 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays per year.
• 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.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to family-income and other eligibility limits; the subsidy may cover up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, up to a monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term-care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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