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Licensed Vocational Nurse - Domiciliary
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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