Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Living Center

Serve those who served at VA Butler Healthcare. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is assigned to the Community Living Center and provides direct patient care to Veterans with a range of physical, mental, behavioral, and psychosocial needs. As a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the LPN delivers practical nursing care that supports quality outcomes, promotes Veteran-centered care, and advances VA's mission of providing exceptional health care to Veterans.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Major Duties: Administers immunizations independently upon completion of Immunization Competency Module. Observes, reports and documents. Implements established care plans. Reports and documents progress or changes in patient's behavior and/or physical condition to the RN and in the medical record patient's response to medication including adverse reactions and possible medication errors. Following competency verification, monitors intravenous therapy for prescribed rate, patency, infiltration and/or extravasation. Discontinues intravenous infusion when directed by the RN or the physician. Documents and reports findings. Performs such diagnostic procedures as TPR, B/P, pain screen, pulse oximetry, bladder scanning, l&O, heights, weights, finger sticks, and EKGs. Recognizes deviations from normal. Documents and reports results to the registered nurse and/or physician. Performs narcotic count as per policy/procedure and immediately notifies the Charge RN of discrepancies. Makes frequent rounds on patients, noting environment, changes in patient's behavior and/or physical condition. Reports and documents all observed problems and indicates which might have an adverse effect on patients, visitors, or personnel. Observes, documents, and reports unpredictable behavior that may lead to violence, potential for injury related to wandering or fall risk. Performs support duties for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as: Reinforces patient teaching and documents patient health education appropriately. Assuring presence of signed informed consent. Assisting with physical examinations. Monitoring patient's condition and providing follow up care. Caring for, maintaining, and ordering supplies and equipment, including reporting equipment malfunctions. Provides for a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment including work area. Follows all safety policies and procedures including using good body mechanics and wearing personal protective equipment as needed. Reinforces patient's performance of exercises and other concepts recommended by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitative Service program. Procedures and exercises include but are not limited to: Applying assistive devices to upper and lower extremities, range of motion to upper and lower extremities, manual stretching of joints to prevent contractures, ambulation. Applying protective/supporting devices or restraints under the direction of the RN or medical provider without any personal limitations or physical restrictions. Administering nasogastric tube feedings. Performing enterostomal care, perinea! care, administering enemas and colostomy irrigations. Providing bowel/bladder training, applying external urinary devices, performing bladder catheterization. Work Schedule: 8 Hour Shifts, Rotating Weekends and Holidays Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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. 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.

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. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. 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.