Practical Nurse

Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center operates a 139-bed tertiary care teaching hospital and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care to Veterans in Alabama. The Medical Center provides comprehensive health care through primary care and tertiary care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, blind rehabilitation and is a recognized leader in palliative care and multiple sclerosis. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) serves as a member of the nursing team, caring for male and female veterans ranging in age from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over, incorporating pertinent physical, psychological, and social/cultural needs. The LPN provides specialized care to patients with a multiplicity of disease processes who require more complex treatments and who may be seriously ill. Duties include, however, not...