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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – GERIATRIC - VA Medical Center

Allmed Staffing Inc, Palo Alto, CA, United States


LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – GERIATRIC
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Menlo Park, CA and Palo Alto, CA
Contract Position
Pay: $38 to $50 per hour
Full Time. 40 hours per week
1.0 FTE. Long term federal contract

Position Overview
Provide practical nursing care to geriatric veterans under RN and physician supervision across the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Initial assignment at Menlo Park with possible rotation to Palo Alto main campus and other VAPAHCS locations.

Duties

Perform basic patient assessments and vital signs

Administer medications and treatments

Assist with activities of daily living

Perform wound care and specimen collection

Document in VA electronic medical record

Support infection control and safety standards

Schedule

Day, evening, or rotating shifts

Monday through Friday with possible weekends

Federal holidays observed

Requirements

Active LPN or LVN license in any US state

BLS required

Minimum 1 year recent long-term care, rehab, or acute care experience

Ability to pass VA background and credentialing

Contract Details

Full time, on-site

Multi-year potential with extensions

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