Licensed Practical Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Lansing VA Clinic. The LPN will be assigned to a primary care team. This position is part of the Ambulatory Care Nursing Service, and reports directly to the Nurse Manager of the Lansing clinic.

Duties

• Nurse is a direct caregiver who has the knowledge and skills necessary for concentrated effort and self-direction in carrying out the most complex nursing care assignments and who completes duties and responsibilities which involve performing nonstandard and specialized
• Practical nursing activities requiring demonstrated skill sufficient to resolve a range of nursing problems.
• Work is reviewed daily by the RN; however, the LPN works independently at this level and requires little supervision by the RN.
• Duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates independent technical judgment, without the need for readily available supervision of their work.
• Possesses a detailed working knowledge of complex practical nursing skills and procedures.
• Functions as a leader or co-leader for a specifically identified group of patients.
• Functions as Charge Nurse, where appropriate.
• Serves as a member of the healthcare team by participating in planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using a focused assessment.
• Functions as preceptor when appropriate.
• Administers medications via all routes, excluding intravenous.
• Educates patients and/or family for understanding of orders as documented in CPRS and carries out complex treatments as ordered, monitors patients' response to medication and treatments.
• Reports changes to providers and RNs and documents effectiveness.
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 Telework: Not eligible Functional Statement #: 93117-A, 93118-A, 93119-A, 93120-A

Requirements

• 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.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the
• Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
• Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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/.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• 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. SF-50, Notification of Personnel
• Action (Required for areas of consideration) Most recent
• SF-50 (dated 01/01/2026 or later) must be submitted if you are a current, permanent
• Federal employee. Special Note for
• Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former
• Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter Transcripts Professional References Professional Certification
• DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA)
• SF-15 Veterans' Preference: U. S. Citizens
• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C 7412 waives the requirement to apply
• Veterans preference to
• ALL external applicants for this job announcement. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent
• Federal agency employees.