Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Dodge CBOC

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Dodge City CBOC
This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until 1/30/2026.

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The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to help serve our Veterans in our Primary Care Department at our Dodge City, KS Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

Duties include but not limited to:

* Provides direct patient care to and assists with care coordination of Primary Care patients within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), supporting services and clinics throughout the health care system.

* Provides direct patient care to Primary Care patients in accordance with Primary Care standards and recommended practices/guidelines.

* Gathers additional data (face to face or via phone) related to patient needs for treatment determination of PACT.

* Participates in PACT performance measure activities such as, but not limited to, non-complex 2-day post-discharge calls, clinical reminder compliance, aspects of chronic disease management.

* Participates in daily and/or weekly PACT huddles.

* Assists with coordinating care of patients, including patients consulted through Clinical Video Tele-Health visits.

* Assures patients have pre-appointment requirements completed prior to Primary Care Provider (PCP) appointments.

* Alerts providers (physicians/nurse practitioners) of abnormal signs and symptoms and/or abnormal test results to expedite care.

* Assists with patient education related to managing risk factors, medications, procedures, and other medical regimens related to their disease process, within standards of practice.

* Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday  Given the nature of this position, the work schedule is variable and is based on the needs and mission of the VA, the service, patients etc.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not authorized.

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.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized.