Licensed Practical Nurse - Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

<p>The Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) serves within the Mental Health Service lines at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, providing high-quality practical nursing care with advanced technical skill in a Veteran-centered environment. Working under the direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, the LPN/LVN delivers care to patients with a wide range of physical and behavioral health needs.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to: Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's need for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the LPN recognized and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors. Demonstrate technical proficiency in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to patient populations at all complexity levels and care settings. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patient's conditions. Use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments. Accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 Statements #: 589-22-108; 589-22-109; 589-22-110; 589-22-111 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 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.