Practical Nurse (Primary Care) Job in Wellsboro, PA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Demonstrates active collaboration and communication with Core Teams (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager and MSA and the Expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community based services involved in providing care to the patient), Phlebotomy, Telehealth and Ancillary services.
• Rooming patients to include: Weight, Vital Signs, and reason for visit, resolve nursing clinical reminders
• Recognizes emergent situations and initiates appropriate action such as Basic Life Support
• Administers vaccinations and medications only within scope
• Supports patient-driven care in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Documents to meet applicable requirements/standards/policies and directives
• Completes simple dressing changes
• Verifies expiration dates of medications and supplies
• Cleans and stocks rooms between patients
• Receives and directs patients and visitors and responds to routine inquiries
• Receives and processes telephone calls for team
• Completes appropriate clinical reminders and alerts.
• Scheduling Duties
• Communicates with patients and visitors
• Completes reminder calls for upcoming appointments
• Utilizes CPRS to document all clinical observations/information/patient education
• Identifies and report variances related to neurological signs, vital signs, and other parameters.
• Demonstrates understanding of age and population specific characteristics that affect health care needs of the Veteran.
• Interacts and communicates appropriately with patients and family members.
• Demonstrates professional behavior (i.e., respects others, collegiality, ability to accept constructive criticism), effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adheres to principles of infection control, safety, and universal precautions.
• Possesses knowledge of and complies with proper handling and cleaning of reusable medical equipment regulations and requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality (electronic, written and/or verbal)
• Consistently uses proper body mechanics. Appropriately utilizes lifting/transport equipment, protective devices and staff assistance as indicated according to the patient plan.
• Adheres to policies/procedures related to safety and security
• Consistently identifies and reports potentially hazardous environmental factors and initiates appropriate actions according to policy to prevent injury.
• Participates in patient centered team huddles, conference/shift reports, and contributes information for the development and modification of the patient care plan.
• Self-motivated in the pursuit of meeting professional work standards.
• Consistently provides prompt, high quality service for internal and external customers.
• Safeguards the patients' right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
• Protects sensitive and electronic files that must be safeguarded under the provisions of the Privacy Action of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHS policy

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical 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.

• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/13/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12808794.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.