Licensed Practical Nurse Domiciliary Care

This position is located at the Domiciliary, located in Building 123 on the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Mental Health Division. The purpose of the Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse is to perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran.

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 The Licensed Practical/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the Mental Health Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH DRRTP) functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary mental health treatment team that provides care for residential patients with complex mental health issues, substance abuse, medical problems, homelessness and other psychological issues using current mental health concepts and treatment modalities. The LPN/LVN is responsible for assisting in triage of medical problems, health promotion and prevention, first aid, group therapy and coordination of the patient medical care with registered nurses and the patients primary care provider. The LPN/LVN also shares responsibility for maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment of care. This includes duties such as safety and medication rounds, unit presence for onsite unit awareness, monitoring patient and visitor unit entry and exit to include operating entry and exit buzzer system and observation of unit cameras, patient transport to hospital and from hospital units as needed, and contraband checks for safety and security of the unit. The (LPN/LVN) is considered a novice and performs within this functional statement under close supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee. Assigned tasks require basic technical competence and skill. Major Duties: Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers. Maintain confidentiality of patient/employee information electronically, verbally, and written. Work and function within a safe manner including infection control and operation of equipment. Integrate and apply pertinent aspects of the Medical Center performance improvement program into his/her professional practice. Utilize nursing research and literature in daily practice. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Attends to the care of the veteran in meeting the VA Medical Center's Vision and Mission. Work Schedule: 3:30pm-12:00am Telework: Not available Functional Statement #: 074998F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and lifting in the direct care of patients; some extended periods of sitting and/or standing.

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.

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/.