Licensed Vocational Nurse - Domiciliary

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) within Nursing, Mental Health for the night shift at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. As a vital member of the nursing team, the LVN delivers safe, high-quality, Veteran-centered care, recognizes and reports changes in patient condition, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support positive Veteran outcomes.

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Patient Care & Clinical Responsibilities Demonstrates technical proficiency in initiating, performing, and completing a broad range of nursing duties for residents with diverse medical, mental-health, and psychosocial needs. Provides direct patient care, including medication administration, treatments, wound care, health monitoring, and supportive care in accordance with LVN scope of practice. Selects and sequences care procedures based on assessed resident needs and clinical judgement. Assessment, Observation & Reporting Recognizes and appropriately responds to subtle or less obvious physical and emotional changes in a Veteran's condition. Documents observations thoroughly and reports changes requiring higher-level intervention to the RN or provider in a timely manner. Contributes to ongoing assessments and care planning discussions. Emergency Response & Safety Identifies emergency situations promptly and initiates appropriate preliminary interventions. Assists in resuscitation procedures as indicated and seeks RN or provider support immediately. Maintains awareness of environmental safety needs, correcting or reporting hazards and equipment malfunctions. Medication & Treatment Management Ensures safe, accurate medication administration, including controlled substances following VA policy. Monitors and documents Veteran reaction to medications and treatments, reporting concerning findings. Maintains medication storage areas and assists with medication reconciliation when required. Care Coordination & Treatment Plan Involvement Actively contributes to the development, revision, and modification of individualized treatment plans. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care across residential, outpatient, and specialty service Guides residents in understanding treatment goals and encourages adherence to therapeutic activities. Documentation Documents care accurately and independently in approved VA systems. Ensures that documentation reflects assessments, interventions, responses, and significant clinical information in compliance with VHA policy. Work requires general review, indicating full-performance proficiency. Resident Support & Therapeutic Environment Reinforces program expectations, supports recovery-oriented engagement, and models respectful communication. Encourages independence, self-management, and participation in programming and whole-health activities. Infection Control & Environmental Responsibilities Adheres to infection-control protocols, ensures cleanliness, and promotes sanitation within residential spaces. Participates in environmental rounds and helps maintain a safe, recovery-focused environment. Work Schedule: Night Shift, 7:30pm - 8:00am - Including weekends and holidays 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 #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. 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/.