Licensed Practical Nurse

This Licensed Practical Nurse proficient in initiating, performing, and completing a broad range of practical nursing care assignments to acutely and chronically ill patients with medical and psychiatric illnesses that usually change within a predictable range. Provides direct patient/resident care in a variety of settings, including acute medical and mental health units, community living center, residential rehabilitation and ambulatory care under the direction of a licensed physician or RN.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Clinical Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Accurately collects, reports, and records appropriate patient care data to contribute to the nursing assessment. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team; understands patients' biopsychosocial needs for the purpose of providing care and input to treatment plans. Identifies and reports signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status and changes in patient condition. Is able to identify potential suicide risks in patients and reports to RN or provider. Prepares and administers prescribed medications in accordance with established policy and procedure and observes, reports, and documents patients' response to medications. Establishes effective and therapeutic relations with and proves nursing care to acute and chronically ill patients with both medical and mental health conditions. Recognizes expected outcomes of interventions and reports, records, and exchanges information with members of the treatment team. Reinforces and reiterates instructions previously presented by a Registered Nurse or physicians. Promotes environmental safety, security, and patient confidentiality. Recognizes and reports unsafe equipment or situations and follows policy and procedure to assure personal and patient safety during patient care activities. Maintains therapeutic interpersonal relationships with patients and co-workers. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to participate in and adapt to an everchanging health care environment. Performs basic practical nursing procedures, practices, and techniques for the purpose of providing nursing care to stable patients with both medical and mental health conditions. Recognizes and reports emergency situations. Understands patient's biopsychosocial needs for the purpose of providing care and input to treatment plans. Performs Foley catheter insertions and IV management. With valid state certification, LPN will perform IV insertions utilizing aseptic techniques. Administrative Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Enters specific information into the patient's electronic record using appropriate formats, medical terminology, and templates. This information must be entered in a complete, confidential, and professional manner to insure information on the patient is shared with other VA staff. This information is to be reviewed on a regular basis. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies. Attendance of all appropriate staff meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, other committees as appropriate, etc.) is necessary. Identifies process and quality improvement opportunities and contributes to changes in processes through data collection. Additional duties may be required to be performed, as needed. Work Schedule: Shiftwork Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51602-A, 51603-A, 51604-A, 51605-A. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 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 1 or 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.