The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is recruiting for (2) Intermittent Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) for the West Los Angeles campus. LVNs provide safe, patient-centered nursing care, perform technical nursing duties, and support the interdisciplinary healthcare team in delivering quality care to Veterans. Intermittent employees do not have a regular recurring schedule, and work hours vary week to week based on service needs.
VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Patient Care Perform focused nursing assessments and promptly report changes in patient condition, abnormal findings, pain levels, and concerns to the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or licensed provider.
Obtain, monitor, document, and communicate vital signs, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, pain assessments, weights, and other patient data. Provide direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living, hygiene, positioning, mobility, comfort measures, and skin integrity support. Collect specimens and assist with diagnostic testing according to established policies and procedures.
Monitor patient responses to treatments and promptly report changes in condition. Assist the RN and healthcare team during urgent and emergent situations, including resuscitation, trauma care, and airway management support. Clinical Procedures Perform clinical procedures within the LVN scope of practice and validated competencies, including EKGs, wound care, dressing changes, Foley catheter insertion and removal, and point-of-care testing.
Perform phlebotomy and initiate IV access when competency validated and authorized by facility policy. Administer medications through approved routes under RN and/or provider supervision, monitor for therapeutic and adverse effects, and document administration accurately. Prepare treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies to support efficient patient care.
Emergency Department Operations Assist with triage by obtaining initial vital signs, collecting patient information, and preparing patients for provider evaluation. Support patient flow by assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient transport. Assist in the care and monitoring of behavioral health patients by implementing safety precautions, supporting de-escalation, and maintaining one-to-one observation as directed.
Maintain readiness of emergency equipment and supplies, including crash carts, airway equipment, trauma supplies, splints, and PPE. Documentation Document nursing assessments, interventions, treatments, patient responses, and education accurately and timely in the electronic health record. Ensure documentation complies with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and legal standards.
Communication & Collaboration Communicate effectively with RNs, providers, EMS, technicians, clerical staff, and ancillary departments to support coordinated patient care. Participate in interdisciplinary huddles, rounds, debriefings, quality improvement activities, and critical event reviews. Safety & Infection Prevention Follow infection prevention standards, including standard precautions, isolation protocols, and proper use of PPE.
Promote a safe environment by following safe patient handling practices, identifying safety risks, and promptly reporting hazards or patient safety concerns. Work Schedule: Intermittent Appointment - Day Shift & Night Shift available. Day Shifts - 7am-3pm, 7am-5pm, 7am-7pm. Night Shifts - 7pm-3am, 7pm-5am, 7pm-7am. Weekends and Holidays.Intermittent employees do not have a regular recurring schedule, and work hours vary week to week based on service needs.
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).
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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
christopher.hubbs@va.gov · 702-833-0527
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $58741 – $93292/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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