Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive care to veterans. The role involves direct patient care, medication administration, and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Interacts with patients in groups to ensure compliance with treatment plans.
• Observes and responds to patients' needs for nursing, medication, and equipment-assisted care.
• Uses practical knowledge of human behavior to enhance interactions with patients, families, and staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing.
• Active, full, current, and unrestricted licensure as an LPN/LVN.
• One year of experience involving nursing care work in a healthcare facility.
• Two years of mental health experience in acute or residential settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing.
• One year of experience involving nursing care work in a healthcare facility.
• Two years of mental health experience in acute or residential settings preferred.

Skills

• Basic knowledge and skills necessary for a concentrated effort.
• Independence in carrying out standardized procedures of limited complexity.
• Knowledge of human behavior, motivations, and reactions to situations.
• Recognition and response to emergency situations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Paid time off ranging from 37-50 days annually.
• Parental leave available after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy eligibility after 60 days of employment.
• Retirement benefits through traditional federal pension and federal 401K.
• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Schedule

Based on the needs of the service.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits through traditional federal pension and federal 401K.
• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
• Telework: Not Available.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Application Information

• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include United States citizenship and proficiency in English.
• Education and experience requirements for each grade level are outlined.
• Grandfathering provision applies to current VHA employees meeting specific criteria.