Clinic

Ghost Rx is recruiting a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) for the Ancillary Care Clinic at the Phoenix VA Health Care System’s Carl T. Hayden Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, a tertiary care teaching hospital in central Phoenix with a 24-hour Emergency Department, a 24-bed ICU, and inpatient medicine, surgery, and psychiatry services supporting Veterans across Arizona. Working a Monday through Friday day tour (7:30AM – 4:00PM), you will support outpatient specialty and ancillary clinic operations by rooming Veterans, obtaining vital signs and health histories, performing medication reconciliation, administering injections and immunizations, assisting providers with procedures, and managing clinic flow so that Veterans are seen safely and on time.

Ghost Rx is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that places clinicians at VA and federal healthcare facilities nationwide. Our contract clinicians work side by side with VA staff, are supported by a credentialing team that handles the federal onboarding process, and serve the Veterans who served us. This position offers an LPN a predictable weekday schedule with no nights or weekends in a busy, team-based outpatient setting within a federal teaching hospital.

Phoenix, Arizona offers more than 300 days of sunshine a year, a lower cost of living than most major West Coast metros, no shortage of hiking, golf, and outdoor recreation, and one of the fastest-growing healthcare job markets in the country.

• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident (Green Card) status required to perform services under this federal contract
• Ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team; basic computer literacy required
• Active, current, and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in any U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
• Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program
• Minimum of 1 year of LPN/LVN experience within the preceding 3 years, with outpatient clinic or ambulatory care experience preferred
• Competency in vital signs, medication administration, injections and immunizations, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing
• Strong customer service, organizational, and documentation skills
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Must pass a test-based clinical competency assessment prior to submission and provide professional references with current contact information
• Ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation, fingerprinting, and VA credentialing package, including primary-source license verification
• Documented immunizations and TB screening; annual privacy, information security, and blood borne pathogen training required
• Willingness to complete orientation and unit training during day shift hours before transitioning to the assigned tour
• Ability to work a Monday through Friday day tour, with occasional schedule adjustments as clinic needs require

• Room Veterans, obtain and document vital signs, chief complaint, and health history, and complete clinical reminders and screenings
• Perform medication reconciliation and administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications, injections, and immunizations as ordered
• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with examinations and minor procedures, including set-up, patient positioning, and specimen handling
• Perform point-of-care testing, EKGs, wound care, and dressing changes within the LPN scope of practice
• Manage clinic flow, coordinate consults and follow-up appointments, and communicate…