Licensed Vocational Nurse (Surgical) Intermittent

This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Services Area (HSA) 5.2 and serves VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). VANCHCS is the 8th largest VA Health Care System in the country serving VISN 5. The VANCHCS is a Level 1a complexity healthcare system and ranks among a complex system in the Veterans Affairs serving VISN 5, HSA 5.2. This is an intermittent position

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. The (LPN/LVN) also performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran. Major Duties: Enters Operating Room (OR) surgical requests and assists the Surgical Specialty Clinic Care Managers/schedulers with coordinating preoperative evaluations and pre-operative appointments as appropriate. Collaborates with the Surgical Specialty Clinics, the OR, and Anesthesia Services to develop/finalize the OR schedule weekly. Utilizes knowledge and makes observations of patient symptom-status, including the ability to identify emergent needs, triages appropriately, making appropriate referrals. Performs EKGs for preoperative patients as needed. Is familiar with and performs and meets Clinical Practice Guideline and Prevention Index standards within his/her scope of practice. Incumbent will be making various phone calls to Veterans, informing them of arrival time(s) for surgery, verifying status of Veteran ride arrangements made if undergoing out-patient surgery, verifying that the Veteran will have a responsible adult with them for discharge, and reinforcing education/instructions provided by the Pre-Operative Clinic Registered Nurse (RN), Anesthesiologist and surgeon, as appropriate and within scope of practice. Preferred experience: 2 years LVN experience Experience with surgery scheduling Experience working in a surgery clinic Familiarity and ability to use Microsoft office, and multiple other administrative computer software programs VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Intermittent; Various tours available; rotating weekends and holidays (to be discussed during the interview process) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 08774-F, 08775-F, 08776-F, 08777-F

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. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. 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 will be required to serve a 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 Federal service. 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.