Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Graduation from a practical or vocational nursing school approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by NLNAC, subject to the listed exceptions.
• Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN or LVN licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, or eligibility under the stated grandfathering provision.
• For GS-04: six months of qualifying LPN/LVN experience; or graduation from an approved school and one year of qualifying supervised patient-care experience; or graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months' duration.
• For GS-05: at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-04 level or equivalent, plus the demonstrated knowledge and abilities listed for that grade, including practical nursing care, patient and family education, teamwork, medication administration and documentation, emergency response, and reporting equipment or safety issues.
• For GS-06: at least one additional year of qualifying experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent, meeting GS-05 performance requirements, plus the demonstrated technical proficiency and knowledge and abilities listed for that grade.
• Meet applicable pre-employment drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, and vaccination requirements.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.

Nice To Haves

• One year of inpatient Mental Health LPN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical nursing care to patients in inpatient and outpatient settings with varied and complex physical, psychological, and behavioral health needs.
• Support mental health services including acute inpatient care, ambulatory care, addictions treatment, urgent care, and vocational rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with Veterans, families, Mental Health staff, and other service lines to support individualized treatment goals and continuity of care.
• Observe, identify, document, and communicate patient concerns, changes in condition, and relevant clinical findings to the RN, LIP, and other members of the health care team.
• Perform practical nursing duties within scope of practice and in accordance with policies, procedures, treatment plans, and supervisory guidance.
• Provide education to Veterans, families, and internal and external stakeholders about common disease processes, medications, and treatment plans developed by the RN or LIP.
• Orient, train, and mentor less experienced LPNs/LVNs, nursing assistants, and health technicians under the guidance of the RN or LIP.
• Promote effective communication, teamwork, patient safety, and coordination of care across inpatient and outpatient Mental Health services.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan reimbursement, up to $200,000 subject to eligibility, program approval, and the applicable eligibility period.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.