Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Mental Health

Quick Facts

• Full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) role in the Mental Health Department (VA inpatient setting)
• Work schedule: 12-hour shifts, variable days and shifts (NOC/DAYS)

Description

Provide a full range of nursing procedures for patients with physical and/or behavioral needs, including assessment support, vital signs, specimen collection, medication/treatment administration, and ongoing monitoring. Document patient condition changes, report findings to the Registered Nurse and/or provider, and initiate appropriate actions. Perform competency-based procedures, obtain electrocardiograms as assigned, complete finger stick blood glucose testing, and enter/retrieve information in VistA and other clinical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing procedures such as data collection, vital signs, treatments, and specimen collection
• Handle, prepare, and administer medications and treatments per policies; observe and evaluate physical/behavioral changes
• Identify subtle changes in physical and emotional condition; respond as required
• Perform nursing treatments/procedures (e.g., blood pressure monitoring, weight measurement, urinary catheter insertion/care/removal, dressing changes on simple wounds, colostomy care, decubitus ulcer care, ear irrigations, enemas) after completing applicable competency reviews
• Obtain electrocardiograms on patients as assigned and report readings per unit-level procedures
• Complete finger stick blood glucose testing and mandatory competency reviews
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning by attending team meetings and providing patient-related data and information
• Enter, manipulate, and retrieve information and data from VistA and other clinical information systems
• Ensure proper completion and filing of original medical documentation and forms; ensure patient forms are completed prior to provider visit
• Adhere to policies for release of patient information; refer patients to appropriate staff as required
• Type routine correspondence, progress reports, medical statements, memorandums, and statistical reports using automation systems; enter work orders, track equipment, and support timekeeping
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Parental Leave: up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Child Care Subsidy: potential income-based subsidy up to 25% of eligible childcare costs after 60 days of employment
• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care coverage options
• Additional federal benefits depending on eligibility