Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Primary Care

Summary

This position is located at t VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs | Castle Rock VA Clinic. The primary purpose of the Outpatient Primary Care Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to provide technically proficient, patient-centered nursing care under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse (RN) or provider, supporting safe, efficient clinical operations and contributing to high-quality care within the healthcare team

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The public U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S. Clarification from the agency

This job announcement number is open to the Public - U. S. Citizens. | All Current, Permanent EMPLOYEES of VA and other Federal Agencies MUST apply to the Internal job announcement number CBSU-13075504-26-LS (link/click in box below). | Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U. S. C. 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement. NOTE The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until 04-Dec-2026 or until vacancies are filled. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

VA offers a Comprehensive Total Rewards package: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional. Licensed Practical Nurse - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-LPN-Career-Flyer.pdf This position is located at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs | Castle Rock VA Clinic.

Duties include but are not limited to

Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing structured/focused health screenings or the equivalent, delivering appropriate nursing interventions, promoting patient safety, and ensuring smooth clinic flow, while reinforcing patient education, preventive care, and continuity of services across the care experience. Completing preventive procedures, nursing tasks, chart reviews, panel scrubbing, daily huddles, and visit preparation. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or nursing assistants (NAs)/health technicians (HTs).

Supporting efficient clinic operations by completing screening reminders, rooming patients, assisting providers, managing room turnover, and conducting pre-visit calls to prepare patients for labs and procedures. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure. Performs schedule management by reviewing upcoming appointments, identifying opportunities for alternate care modalities, facilitating consult tracking, and serving as backup for post-discharge calls.

Using clinic tools and workflows, participating in PACT meetings and helping maintain continuity, coordination, and quality of care across the team. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice. Provides technically proficient patient-centered care by confirming the reason for visit, conducting pre-visit outreach, reinforcing instructions, and ensuring Veterans bring needed logs, equipment, and health information.

Performs pre-visit planning by reviewing records, obtaining missing documentation, updating changes in conditions or treatments, and preparing clinical data to support an efficient, high-quality appointment with general review by a supervisor, RN, or provider. Manages efficient clinic flow by rooming patients, collecting vital data, completing assigned clinical reminders, assisting providers with procedures, administering medications and immunizations, and maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms. Uses judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; supports clinical decision-making by reviewing medications and allergies, identifying urgent needs, initiating nursing protocols or clinical pathways as locally approved, and communicating key findings to the RN or provider.

Actively seeks opportunities to enhance team functioning through health coaching, patient education, secure message management, consult tracking, participation in PACT meetings, and follow-up with no-show patients to ensure safety and continuity of care. Actively supports and seeks opportunities to enhance team operations by participating in pre-planning, daily huddles, and team meetings, and by assisting with patient care activities such as immunizations, injections, procedures, prevention efforts, and serving as a chaperone when appropriate.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday | 7:30am to 4:00pm Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Parental Leave: 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. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. 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). Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 99267-FS. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. 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. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Education

Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Licensure

Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia. English Language Proficiency: Licensed practical or vocational nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in [both] spoken and written English.

GRADE DETERMINATION: In addition to the basic requirements, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade.

| GS-06 Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN. Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.

Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the LPN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.

Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.

Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers.

Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.

References: VA Handbook 5005/3, Part II, Appendix G13 VA Qualification Standards

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6.

Preferred

Experience

Two (2) years LPN experience and one (1) year primary care/ ambulatory care experience.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U. S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

Licensed Practical Nurse - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-LPN-Career-Flyer.pdf

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days…