Licensed Vocational Nurse (Community Living Center)

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides resident-centered care to Veterans in the Community Living Center at VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Under a Registered Nurse direction,the LVN administers medications and treatments, provides complex wound care, monitors and documents resident conditions, supports pain and behavioral management, educates residents and families, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote safety, dignity, comfort, and quality of life in a home environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide resident-centered nursing care to Veterans with complex medical, psychiatric, and behavioral needs. Administer prescribed medications and treatments under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Provide complex wound care and IV therapy within the assigned scope of practice. Monitor, document, and report changes in residents' conditions and responses to treatment. Provide pain management, behavioral support, and end-of-life care. Assist residents with mobility and self-care while promoting safety and preventing falls. Participate in individualized care planning with the interdisciplinary team. Educate residents and families about self-care, disease processes, behavior modification, and coping skills. Assist the Registered Nurse with resident admissions and discharges. Advocate for residents' needs while respecting their rights, dignity, autonomy, and cultural preferences. Assist with staff orientation and serve as a resource and mentor to LVNs and Certified Nursing Assistants. Participate in quality improvement activities and committees while maintaining compliance with long-term care standards Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: May vary depending on deployment and/or assigned facility needs Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

NOTE: Prior to accepting a final employment offer, all selected applicants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities 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 and maintain CDT physical readiness. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Must be able to meet physical demands which include strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in primitive or arduous conditions, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping. 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-year 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.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. NOTE: Current GS-0620 LPN/LVN employee of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who were converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) in implementation of Public Law 98-160, enacted November 21, 1983, or who was converted to an appointment under 38 U.S.C. 7405 in implementation of Public Law 99-576, enacted October 28, 1986 are considered to have met the Education requirement. The waiver does not apply to persons appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) or 7405 after these conversions.