Licensed Practical Nurse (Intermittent Float)

Summary

The Intermittent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in the Patient Care Services Department and provides safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the Mental Health, Community Living Center and Ambulatory Care locations. The incumbent will interact and collaborate effectively with patients, families and other health care support personnel and initiate appropriate actions based on observations of the patient and deliver saft physical and emotional care to patients with complex needs.

Duties

• VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provide nursing care for and assistance to patients in meeting their personal hygiene needs such as bathing, feeding, lifting and turning. Obtain and label routine urine, stool and sputum specimens. Measure and record body temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure forthe patient's records. Perform such treatments and procedures as hot and cold compresses, enemas, sterile dressings and sitz bath. Assist the doctor or nurse in patient examinations. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical and intramuscular)and observes for physical and emotional contraindications from the medications. Observes, reports and records in the patient's care plan significant conditions both physical and emotional, obvious and subtle, which have relevance to the health status of the patient. physical and emotional, obvious, and subtle, which have relevance to the health status of the patient. Responds to emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary arrest. Sets up and gives treatments that require the assembly and operation of special equipment such as oxygen. Communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Work Schedule: PRN, as needed. Various tours could include the following: 7:30am - 4:00pm, 12:00am - 8:00am and 3:30pm - 12:00am. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Benefits: May be eligible for Health Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) if expected to work over 130 hours per month for 90 days Transit subsidies (conditions apply) A uniform allowance: Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ESTABLISHES A LIST OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which opens on June 2, 2026. The first cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be June 16, 2026 with subsequent reviews until the close of the announcement or until all positions are filled.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.