Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

• Setting: Nursing, Geriatrics, and Extended Care at a Community Living Center (CLC)

• Shift: 12-hour shifts that vary by service needs

Description

Provide direct patient care as an LPN/LVN under the direction of an RN, functioning at the top of your license. Observe, record, and report changes in patient condition and assist with development and revision of patient-driven holistic life care plans, including restorative techniques to preserve function and prevent complications. Work collaboratively with the full CLC care team, the Veteran, and family, using practical nursing procedures and sound clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care and manage assigned duties for variable patient populations

• Observe, document, and report patient condition changes to the RN/MD/DO

• Assist with patient-driven holistic life care plan development and updates

• Support restorative and preventive interventions: exercise, ambulation, gait training, bowel/bladder training, socialization, and ADL training

• Prepare, administer, and document oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications per facility policy

• Recognize urgent/emergent situations; seek RN/MD/DO assistance and assist with resuscitation

• Identify equipment breakage/malfunction, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies; report for corrective action

• Provide patient/family education related to disease processes, medications, and prescribed treatments

• Maintain respectful care that accounts for cultural differences, privacy, and dignity

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Full, active, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in the U.S. (state/territory/DC)

• Graduate of an approved practical/vocational nursing program (or qualifying accepted military education/training)

• Subject to background/security investigation and drug screening (if selected)

• Complete required onboarding and pre-employment documentation (I-9)

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Complete all application requirements in the announcement

• Must successfully complete a required 1–2 year trial period

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy after 60 days (for eligible full-time employees under income threshold)

• Retirement: federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Telework: not available