Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health

About the role

In this vital outpatient role, you will support Veterans through direct mental health nursing care, clinical screening, telehealth coordination, medication administration, and collaborative communication within care team to promote safe, recovery-oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Observe, document, and report changes in mental and physical condition, seeking RN or provider guidance when needed.
• Perform assigned mental health nursing care including rooming patients, conducting vital signs, and completing clinical reminders.
• Conduct clinical screenings such as STMS/BOMC, AIMS, and breathalyzer.
• Assist with medication processing, refills, and administer prescribed medications safely, including injections.
• Serve as site clinical coordinator for mental health telehealth services, preparing equipment, rooms, and patient orientation.
• Schedule and manage VISTA telehealth appointments.
• Support suicide prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to facilitate positive outcomes and evidence-based practices.
• Provide ongoing patient and caregiver education, and assist with staff orientation and competency validation.

Requirements

This Job is open to current permanent Department of Veterans Affairs employees, current permanent Federal employees of other agencies, and all US Citizens. Veterans' preference does not apply. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship; English Language Proficiency; Licensure as a Graduate Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse.
• GS-03: No beyond the basic requirements.
• GS-04: Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; OR Graduation from an approved school and one year of experience involving nursing care work in a supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility.
• GS-05: Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent.
• GS-06: Completion of at least one (1) year of additional qualifying experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent, fully meeting all performance requirements for the GS-5 LPN/LVN.

Benefits

Competitive salary and regular salary increases; Paid Time Off (37-50 days annually); Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks); Child Care Subsidy (up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs); Retirement (traditional federal pension and federal 401K); Telework: Not available; Virtual: This is not a virtual position; Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized; Physical Requirements: Pre-employment examination or evaluation.

Pay

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications. Recognized and responded to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.

Benefits

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)