Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Surgical Specialty Clinics

Join the Minneapolis VA Medical Center as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in our Outpatient Surgery Clinics! We are looking for dedicated individuals to provide veteran-centered care across multiple specialties within our Outpatient Surgery Service Line. Collaborate across departments, maintain clinic flow, assist with treatments, support minor clinic procedures, and educate patients and families. Be part of a team that makes a difference for our veterans.

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The Surgery Outpatient Clinics span multiple floors of the medical center and support a wide range of specialties, including but not limited to:
Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Surgery, Colon and Rectal, Dental, Dermatology, ENT, Eye, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, Podiatry, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Vascular, and Wound. Cross-training is a required part of this role.

Duties include but not limited to:

* Collaborates effectively with surgery clinic providers, patients and their families, social workers, nurse colleagues, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive management of specialty/surgical care.

* Completes intake and check-in processes, including obtaining and recording vital signs, pre-visit questionnaires, and associated clinical reminders in accordance with established policies.

* Orders labs, x-rays, ultrasounds, and other routine tests under established standing orders policies.

* Performs and documents assigned nursing care in the ambulatory care setting, such as immunization administration, suture removal, catheter insertion, wound care, and more.

* Observes and becomes competent in the setup, flow, and support of minor procedures, including maintaining sterile fields and assisting with specimen collection.

* Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in the preparation, administration, and monitoring of prescribed medications.

* Supports patient and family education initiatives, focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness.

* Recognizes, supports, and complies with all Suicide Prevention initiatives.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, Tours range from  with start times ranging from

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Recruitment/Relocation incentive authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. A service agreement is required for all recruitment/relocation incentives.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not authorized

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized

Physical Requirements:

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.