This position is located at Lebanon VA Medical Center within the Nursing, Operations service line.
The primary purpose of this position is to perform a very wide range of patient personal care, support diagnostic services, and chart activities on a regular and continual basis on a surgical, medical, rehabilitation, psychiatric, or long-term care ward/clinic.
The incumbent performs duties in such a way as to promote a sense of worth and dignity within each individual.Major duties include, but are not limited to: Functions independently as the charge nurse for the shift, responsible for the care provided to the community living center (CLC) Veterans or the Mental Health (MH) veterans by the other licensed and non-licensed nursing staff during the assigned shift.
Assists the RN and other members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) with providing input in the development of the care plan, based on the Veterans care needs. Performs support duties for diagnostic procedures, which include preparing the Veteran and monitoring the Veteran's condition. Assists with discharge planning of Veterans to more appropriate level of care. Coordinates the transfer of Veterans to more appropriate levels of care dependent on acuity needs.
Promotes the values of cultural transformation and Veteran-centered care to nursing staff in the CLC. Administers prescribed medications and performs more complex treatments in accordance with hospital policy and procedure and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Verifies physician orders in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and SOPs.
Identifies, initiates, and acts as a leader in the rehabilitation aspect of Veteran care, such as maintaining and/or improving current functional status through consideration of therapy programs such as Nursing Restorative Therapy, Resistance Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, and other Veteran therapy groups. Monitors bladder and bowel functioning, tracking of I&O and hydration and initiates intervention when it is indicated.
Performs rehabilitative and restorative nursing care, as applicable. Supports and enhances Veteran self-determination. Consistently follows policies, SOPs, and procedures applicable to reusable medical equipment (RME) and infection control. Assigns care and required documentation to the most appropriate level of skill required for the tasks/duties.
Evaluates and observes Veterans levels of acuity and communicating/reporting changes in acuity level to the medical provider, nursing supervisor, covering RN, and/or nurse manager (NM). Educates Veterans on their care needs. Supports the NM in monitoring the practice of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff in Veteran care delivery.
Ensures completion of all shift documentation by other nursing staff, such as activities of daily living Activities of Daily Living (ADL) notes, pain management notes, and nursing entries. Evaluates unit for safety issues, taking appropriate action when indicated, to include routine equipment checks (i.e. Wanderguard unit, crash cart, refrigerators, etc.) and any equipment malfunction.
Responds during emergencies, assigning firefighter, assisting during fire drills, and responding to any safety issues as they arise. Ensures adequacy of supplies needed for care provision. Assigns and coordinates staff attendance at interdisciplinary meetings. Performs additional duties as assigned.
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 3:00pm-11:00pm with every other weekend, every other holiday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 05342-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or [accredited by] the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Verification can be obtained from the State approving agency [or] the National League for Nursing [Accrediting Commission], 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006.
Exceptions include: Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment. VHA employees who were converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C.
7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, and for VHA employees converted to appointments under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986; and for their future personnel actions under this authority. The waiver will not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions. Individuals granted a license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school.
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/.
crystal.davis@va.gov · 412-654-2516
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $65719 – $85437/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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