Practical Nurse

Veterans Health Administration (VA) Colorado Springs, CO, US

The Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) performs a variety of supportive, nursing and medical tasks necessary to the care of patients during diagnostic and therapeutic visits to any ECHCS VA Primary Care Clinic location. The Licensed Practical Nurse's (LPN) practice is modeled on the standards established within the VHA model for Patient Aligned Care Teams.

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