Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) for the Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder (DOM/SUD) Program

• Work Schedule: 7:30pm–8:00am (compressed)

• EDRP: Eligible under program rules (application required within 4 months of appointment)

Description

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the LPN/LVN provides high-quality practical nursing care to Veterans with a wide range of physical and behavioral health needs in the DOM/SUD Program. The role requires technical proficiency in assigned patient care, accurate recognition and documentation of patient information, medication administration, and response to urgent or emergent situations. The position also includes conducting nursing-led groups.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical proficiency in initiating, performing, and completing assigned patient care duties across patient complexity levels and care settings

• Carry out assigned patient care based on patient conditions using clinical judgment to select the appropriate order and sequence of procedures/treatments

• Accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information

• Observe, identify, and respond to patient needs, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education

• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous) and perform treatments per established policies/procedures

• Recognize deviations from normal and respond effectively in urgent or emergent situations

• Use knowledge of pharmacology to monitor desired actions and adverse events related to medication administration/IV therapy

• Conduct nursing-led groups

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Full, active, current, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/DC

• Graduate of an approved practical/vocational nursing program

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Complete online onboarding and required pre-employment documentation (including acceptable identification)

• Participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Testing-designated position: subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use screening

• Selective Service Registration required for eligible males

• Serve required 1- or 2-year trial period and meet certification requirements for continued employment

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (13–26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days (income-based; up to 25% of eligible costs, capped at the monthly maximum)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

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

• Additional federal benefits (eligibility depends on position type)